When the appliance is not in use When the appliance is not in use for long periods, disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all foods and clean the appliance, leaving the door ajar to prevent the build up of unpleasant odours. Defrosting The freezer will become progressively covered with frost. This should be removed with the special plastic scraper provided whenever the thickness of frost exceeds ¼�. During this operation it is not necessary to disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply or remove the frozen food. However, when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out and it is advisable to perform this operation when the freezer is empty. To carry out complete defrosting. 1. Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply. If the plug is inaccessible turn the thermostat to �0�. 2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and store in a cool place. 3. Leave the door open. 4. Carefully draw the plastic drain spout out of the lower part of the appliance according to the direction of the arrow and place a tray of a suitable size in the position shown. 5. During defrosting, drive the defrost water towards the edge of the cooling plates using a dry cloth or a sponge. It will be collected at the bottom of the appliance, where it is diverted into the tray and then disposed of. 6. To accelerate the defrosting process place a bowl of hot (not boiling) water inside the freezer and close the door. 7. When defrosting is completed, dry the interior thoroughly, replace the drain spout and close the door. 8. Reconnect the appliance to the electricity supply or turn the thermostat control to a medium setting. Leave the appliance to run for at least 4 hours in the fast freeze mode. 9. Replace the previously removed food.
