Fig. 8
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Defrosting
The freezer compartrnent, however, will become
progressively covered wlth frost. This should be
removed with the special plastic scraper
provided, whenever the thickness of the frost
exceeds 4 mm. During this operation it is not
necessary to switch off the power supply or to
remove the foodstuffs.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off
frost from the eYaporator as you could
damage it.
Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial
means to speed up the thawing process other
than those recommended by the manufacturer.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on
the inner liner, complete defrosting should be
carried out as follows:
pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
thermostat knob to the «O» setting;
remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool piace;
leave the door open, and insert the plastic
scraper in the appropriate seating at the bottom
centre, placing a basin underneath to collect the
defrost water:
when defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly; keep the scraper for future use;
turn the thermostat knob back to the required
setting or replace the plug in the power socket.
After two or three hours, reload the previously
removed food into the compartment.
Important
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe
storage life.
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