Maintenance And Cleaning - Kogan KA142CHSTFA Instruction Manual / Installation Manual

Maintenance and Cleaning

Defrosting
The chest freezer requires manual defrost. For efficient operation and minimum energy consumption,
defrost the freezer compartment when the frost on the freezer walls is building up. Do not let frost build
up to more than 3–4mm thickness. For efficiency, choose a time when your stock of frozen food is low.
• Unplug the freezer and open the door. Remove the food and storage basket. (Keep any frozen food
temporarily in a fridge or cooler bag to keep defrosting to a minimum.)
• During defrosting, any ice and frost that has accumulated will melt into the freezer cabinet. To drain
the water, open the drainage hole (Fig. 2). When the ice softens, an ice scraper can be used to help
speed up the process.
Fig. 2
Cleaning
WARNING
Before cleaning the appliance, make sure it is switched off and disconnected from the power supply.
Failure to do so can result in electric shock or injury.
• Wash the inside surfaces and the interior accessories with a damp, warm cloth moistened in a water
and baking soda solution. The solution should be about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to 1 litre of
water. Rinse and wipe dry with a soft cloth.
• Clean the outside of the unit with a damp, well wrung out cloth, keeping the area of the controls dry.
Keep the lid gasket (seal) clean.
• Never use boiling water to accelerate defrosting as it may damage the plastic components.
• Regularly check the drain in the freezer for defrost water. If necessary, clean the drain. If the drain is
blocked, water will collect in the base of the appliance.
• After cleaning/defrosting, push the drain plug in and also re-plug the drain plug inside the freezer
cabinet.
• After everything is dry, place appliance back into service.
• Allow approximately 1–2 hours for the cabinet to cool down again (depending on the length of time
the freezer was disconnected from the power).
WARNING
Never clean the unit with an abrasive, acid, oil or solvent based cleaning agent. Never use flammable
fluids or sprays for cleaning as the fumes from these substances can create a fire hazard or Explosion.
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