Defrosting The Appliance - Smeg FC325XNF1 Instructions For Use Manual

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Making ice Making ice

Defrosting the appliance

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the refrigerator the refrigerator
Defrosting traditional Defrosting traditional
freezer freezer
Partially thawed or defrosted foods should be used as soon as
possible. Cold air preserves the food but it does not destroy
microorganisms which rapidly activate after defrosting and make
foods perishable.
Partial defrosting reduces the nutritional value of food, especially
fruits, vegetables and readymade meals.
Remove the cap from ice tray (certain models only) and fi ll it to
the mark with fi ltered cold water. Close it and place it on the door
shelf. Ice tray can freeze 8 cubes.
It is recommended to make ice on stock.
Ice cubes are discharged from the tray by turning the tray upside
down and placing it under cold running water. Shake the tray,
open the cover and pour the ice out.
The appliance needs no special defrosting procedure, because
ice deposited at the inner back wall is defrosted automatically.
Ice deposited on the inner back wall during the compressor
operation is defrosted when the compressor stops operating,
and condensed water drops are drained through the outlet in the
inner back wall into the drain pan situated above the compressor
where it evaporates. In case of excessive ice deposits at the
inner rear wall of the refrigerator (3-5 mm), switch the appliance
off by pressing the ON/OFF button and defrost it manually.
• Clean the freezer when the frost layer in the freezer reaches
thickness of around 3-5 mm.
• 24 hours prior defrosting fresh food activate intensive freezing
knob (see section Control of particular models - Intensive
freezing), to quickly freeze freshly inserted food. After that
empty the freezer and take care that the packages remain
frozen.
• Switch the appliance off by turning the temperature selector
(A) to the mark .
• To drain defrost water pull the funnel shaped groove at the
bottom of the appliance out, and place a convenient vessel
underneath to collect the defrost water.
• Never use powered appliances to defrost the freezer (hair
dryer, etc.).
• Avoid using defrosting sprays, as they may cause damage to
the plastic parts and may be hazardous to health.
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