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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 THAT HAS
STARTED TO THAW.
o Set the thermostat knob to position <0> and disconnect the
appliance from your mains supply.
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 when the appliance is turned back
on.
o With dry hands, reconnect your appliance to your mains supply.
Set the thermostat knob to position <4> for a 24 hour period,
before returning it to the normal setting of between <2> and
<3>.
o You should not attempt to freeze fresh food inside the freezer
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.
Prolonged OFF periods
If the freezer is not in use for a long period of time, you should:
o Disconnect the freezer from the mains supply.
o Clean and dry the inside as instructed on page 14.
o Leave the freezer door open to prevent any unpleasant smells
from building up while the freezer is not in use.
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