Defrosting The Appliance - Smeg FD260P Instructions For Use Manual

Defrosting the appliance

Automatic refrigerator
defrosting
Defrosting the freezer
The refrigerator does not require defrosting, as ice accumulated
on the back wall of the refrigerator compartment interior is melted
automatically.
The accumulated ice is thawed when the compressor is not
operating. The drops will drip through the opening in the
refrigerator back wall into a container above the compressor,
from where they will evaporate.
If an excessive layer of ice is accumulated on the refrigerator
back wall (3-5 mm), the appliance should be disconnected and
defrosted manually.
• The freezer should be defrosted when approximately 3-5 mm
of frost or ice is accumulated on the freezer walls.
Control unit I:
• 24 hours before defrosting, rotate the A knob to a position between
4 and 6 and activate the super freeze function to additionally cool
the food.
Control unit II:
• 24 hours before defrosting, rotate the A knob to a position between
4 and 6.
Then, take the frozen food from the freezer and protect it from
thawing.
• Turn off the appliance – rotate the thermostat knob A to the
STOP (0) position and unplug the power cord from the wall
outlet.
• Leave the door open until the frost or ice can be easily removed
from the surfaces using e.g. a plastic scraper. Be careful not to
damage the freezer interior surfaces. Remove the frost or ice
from the freezer using a cloth, before it melts.
• Do not use any electrical devices (e.g. a hairdryer) to defrost the
appliance.
• Do not use any defrosting sprays to defrost the freezer as these
sprays could damage the plastic parts or harm your health.
• Clean the appliance interior and wipe it dry (see Cleaning the
Appliance).
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