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Defrosting
The frost should be occasionally removed using
either a stiff bristle brush or a plastic scraper.
Heavy frosting (about 1/4" thick) will reduce the
freezer's efficiency and complete defrosting should
be carried out at this stage.
It is preferable to defrost the freezer when there is
little or no food in it. The procedure is as follows:
Any remaining frozen food should be placed in
newspaper, wrapped in blankets and stored in a
cardboard box which you should then put in a cool,
dry place, or put the food in another freezer.
Then turn the mains on indicator light switch OFF.
Defrosting can be speeded up by putting bowls of
hot (NOT boiling) water on the shelves of the
freezer.
When the ice has melted, remove the water
collected in the base of the freezer.
After defrosting, clean and dry the interior of the
freezer, plug the appliance in and turn on the mains
on indicator light switch and the fast freeze switch.
Replace the frozen food and check that the
thermostat is at the correct setting.
* Please note:
If the temperature of the frozen food is allowed to
rise during defrosting, its storage life may be
shortened.
Starting
Before the appliance is installed into the recess plug
into the mains and switch on. Check that the
mains on light comes on and the control dial is
correctly set. (See "The controls"). You will hear
the compressor start up.
Normal sound
It is quite normal for refrigerators and freezers to
make a certain amount of noise. The noise level will
vary according to where the cabinet is positioned.
Noise and vibration can arise if the cabinet is
unsteady or is close up to some other fitment such as
a sink unit or dishwasher.
Refrigeration system.
A faint gurgling or bubbling
sound can be heard when the refrigerant is pumped
through the coils of tubing at the rear or cooling
system.
Compressor.
When the refrigerant is pumped round, a
whirring or pulsating noise may be heard from the
compressor.
Thermostat.
The compressor is started and stopped
by the thermostat. A click can be heard when the
thermostat cuts in and out.
Important notice
In line with our continuing policy of research and
development we reserve the right to alter models
and specifications without prior notice.
This instruction booklet is accurate at the date of
printing but will be superseded and should be
disregarded if specifications or appearance are
changed.
