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Defrosting the freezer
Over a period of time or if for example the door is left open for a
prolonged period of time or the door gasket is not sealing correctly,
then you could get ice building in the freezer section. If this occurs,
then you should follow the steps below.
o Whilst defrosting the appliance, the food should be removed from
the compartment and wrapped in several layers of paper and stored
in a cool place. The foods rise in temperature will shorten its
storage life and therefore the food should be used within a
relatively short period of time.
o DO NOT PLACE FOOD BACK IN THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT
THAT HAS STARTED TO THAW.
o Turn the appliance off by turning off the power supply to the
freezer.
o Remove the drawers from the freezer and leave the door open. You
can place a bowl of warm water inside the freezer to speed up the
defrost process.
o You can use a sponge to mop up the defrost water that will run into
the bottom of the freezer.
o IMPORTANT: You should place some old towels on the flooring
that is immediately in front of the appliance. In case any defrost
water comes out of the freezer and onto the floor.
o Once all the ice that has built up has melted, then the inside of the
freezer should be dried thoroughly. Failure to do this will result in
immediate ice build up when the appliance is turned back on.
o With dry hands, reconnect your appliance to your mains supply. You
should select thermostat position <MAX> for a 24 hour period,
before returning it to the temperature setting midway between
<MIN> and <MAX>.
o You should not attempt to freeze fresh food inside the freezer
compartment until this 24 hour time period has elapsed.
o Do not defrost the appliance with other electrical devices
(e.g. hair dryer). Do not use sharp metal objects to remove
the ice on the freezer, as this could cause damage to the
refrigerant system.
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