Defrosting the Appliance
- Always make sure that you switch off the electric supply to your Fridge freezer before you start any maintenance.
Warning: Do not use Thinner, Car detergent, Clorox, Etherol oil, Abrasive cleaners, or Organic Solvent such as Benzene for cleaning. They may damage the surface of the appliance and may cause fire. - 1. Ensure the power has been switched Off and remove the plug from the mains socket.
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Remove any existing food from the appliance.
Note: When emptying the Freezer ensure that you place the food in another freezer or in a cool place where it will not be allowed to thaw out. - 3. Where possible remove the Shelves, Racks and Drawers.
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Leave the doors open to defrost.
Note: You can speed up the defrost process by placing containers of lukewarm water into the freezer compartment. - 5. Ventilate the room thoroughly to accelerate the process.
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Once thoroughly defrosted, wipe down the sides, base and top of the compartments to remove any excess water.
- 7. Clean the Appliance, Shelves, Racks and Drawers.Note: See the "Interior Cleaning" topic for recommended cleaning tips.
- 8. Replace the Shelves, Racks and Drawers.
- 9. Ensure the inside of the appliance is fully dry and any water created from melting ice is mopped up to prevent damage to the flooring before restarting.
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Plug the appliance into the mains power and switch on.
Note: Only after the interior is completely dry should the appliance be switched on. - 11. Let the appliance run at least 2 hours on a colder setting before replacing the food.Note: Selecting the Super Cool and Super Freeze functions will quickly lower the temperature. See the "Temperature settings" topic for more information.