Defrosting The Freezer - Electrolux ERZ36700 User Manual

"Natura-fresh" drawer.
Pull out the drawer.
Lift it over the locks in back on the
sliding guides. Tip drawer downwards
and pull it out.
Pull out the dividing plater.
Clean whit soft detergent, and rinse
whit lukewarm water.
Assemble in reverse order.
External Cleaning
Use water/neutral soap emulsion for
cleaning the surface of stainless steel,
anti-finger-print coated. Do NOT use
abrasive paste.
Wash the outer cabinet with warm
soapy water. Remove the ventilation
grille (see the section "Removing the
ventilation grille") and vacuum-clean
under the cabinet. Once or twice a
year dust the condenser (black grille)
and the compressor at the back of the
appliance, with a brush or vacuum
cleaner, as an accumulation of dust
will affect the performance of the
appliance and cause excessive
electricity consumption.
When moving the cabinet, lift it by the
front edge to avoid scratching the floor.
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Defrosting the freezer

A certain amount of frost will always
form on the freezer shelves and around
the top compartment. Defrost the
freezer when the frost layer reaches a
thickness of about 3-5 mm.
Remove the freezer drawers and place
them on top of each other by turning
every other drawer one half turn. Put
insulating material around the drawers,
e.g. blankets or newspapers.
The frozen products can also be
packed closely together and be kept in
a cold location, e.g. in the fridge.
Defrosting can be accelerated by
placing bowls with hot water (not
boiling) inside the freezer.
Loosen the drainage channel from its
resting position and push in according
to the illustration and place it in the
bottom freezer drawer where water
can collect.
Carefully scrape off the ice when it
starts to thaw. Use a wood or plastic
scraper. Do not use sharp objects as
these may damage the interior.
When all the ice has melted, clean and
wipe the cabinet dry, then put the
drainage channel back in place.
Switch on the cabinet and replace the
frozen foodstuff.