Unique Classic UGP-275L AC, Owner'S Manual

9

DEFROSTING

IMPORTANT: 

Before cleaning or repositioning the fridge, you must 

DISCONNECT

 the appliance 

from the electrical power supply.

DEFROSTING THE UNIT

NOTE: 

Unique Appliance’s fridges are some of the most efficient refrigeration products available in 

the market today. In order for our fridges to do that they 

do not

 have an “Auto Defrost” option to 

further aid in their ability to be so energy efficient. Below we have outlined a few steps which can 

be taken to effectively manually defrost your appliance with ease. 

Over time the fridge compartment will become progressively covered with frost. This should be 

removed periodically with the provided plastic scraper. However, when the ice becomes very thick 

on the interior walls, complete defrosting should be carried out. Perform this operation when the 

appliance is empty and disconnected from the power supply.

NEVER USE SHARP METAL TOOLS TO SCRAPE OR CHIP OFF FROST FROM THE INTERIOR 

COMPARTMENT AS THIS COULD DAMAGE THE APPLIANCE BEYOND REPAIR. DO NOT USE 

HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS ELECTRIC OR GAS HEATERS TO COMPLETE THE DEFROST PROCESS.

To perform a complete defrost follow the steps below:

1. Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply.

2. Remove any stored food and store in coolers, or wrap in several layers of newspaper and store in 

a cool place.

3. Leave the doors open.

4. Plug the defrost water drain located in the bottom interior of the cabinet using a rag.

5. To accelerate the defrosting process, place a bowl of hot (not boiling) water inside the fridge 

and/or freezer compartments and close the door. 

6. When defrosting is complete, wash and dry the interior thoroughly. 

7. Reconnect the appliance to the electrical supply and leave running (while empty) for at least 2 

hours allowing the interior to cool sufficiently.

8. Reload the fridge and freezer with the previously removed food.

ATTENTION: 

Partial thawing of frozen food during defrosting may shorten its safe storage life-span.

WATER CATCH BASIN

There is a water catch basin located at the back of the fridge for excess water. When defrosting 

water will flow from the fridge compartment through the defrost water drain down into the catch 

basin. The hot condenser coil runs into the water catch basin and evaporates the water slowly:

NOTE: 

Take notice when doing a complete defrost as the water catch basin could overfill with 

large volumes of water going in the water catch basin all at once.