Looking After Your Freezer - Electrolux EU 1420 T Installation And Instruction Manual

LOOKING AFTER YOUR FREEZER
How to defrost
Frost accumulates on the cooling surfaces during
normal working and should occasionally be removed
using the plastic scraper supplied (clipped to the
inside of the freezing compartment door).
Heavy frosting (about 1/4" thick) will reduce the
freezer's efficiency and therefore complete defrosting
should then be carried out, probably at 6 month inter¬
vals, depending on usage. Preferably you should do
this when there is little or no food in the freezer, in the
following manner:
1 Any remaining frozen food should be placed in
another freezer, or in cardboard boxes and wrapped
in blankets, layers of paper, or other suitable insu¬
lating material. Put in a cool place.
2 Switch off at the wall socket, remove the plug, and
leave the freezer door open.
3 Defrosting can be speeded up by putting bowls of
hot (not boiling) water in the freezer and loosening
the frost with the plastic scraper supplied.
4 As defrosting progresses, remove loose frost and
ice and soak up defrost water with a sponge or cloth.
5. When defrosting has finished, clean and dry the
interior as explained later under the heading
"Cleaning", re-connect to the electricity supply and
switch on. See that the thermostat dial is at the
required setting and that the green mains-on indi¬
cator light is on. Replace frozen food and close the
door.
REMEMBER,
if the temperature of frozen food is
allowed to rise unduly during defrosting, its storage
life may be shortened.
Cleaning
The most suitable time to clean your freezer is after
defrosting. Remember to first switch off and pull out
the plug.
The interior and fittings shouid be thoroughly cleaned
with a clean cloth wrung out in a solution of one
teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda in each pint of
water.
Never use neat detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning materials or wax
polishes to clean the interior as these can damage
the surfaces or leave a strong smell.
The outside should be occasionally dusted or wiped
over with a damp cloth and a small amount of deter¬
gent. But not the door seal, which should be cleaned
only with soap and water and thoroughly dried.
A small amount of wax polish applied every few
months will maintain the gloss finish of the outside.
The motor compressor and condenser at the rear
should also be cleaned of dust occasionally using a
brush, but make sure the freezer is unplugged when
you do this.
Going on holiday
Don't switch off at the mains if you intend to leave
food in the freezer.
If you are leaving the freezer empty, switch off at the
wall socket and remove the plug. Defrost, clean and
dry,
and leave the door open.
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