Defrosting The Freezer; Care And Maintenance - Whirlpool Afg522Ch Manual

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The appliance should be defrosted when the
thickness of ice on the walls reaches 5-6 mm.
• Unplug the appliance.
• Remove the packs of food from the freezer
and wrap them close together in newspaper.
Store in a very cool place or thermally
insulated bag.
• Leave the freezer lid open.
• Remove the internal defrost water drain plug
(depending on model).
• Remove the external defrost water drain plug
(depending on model) and reposition it as
shown in figure (A).
• Place a bowl beneath the drainage channel
to collect the residual water. If available, use
the separator (B).
• Speed up defrosting by using a spatula to
detach the ice from the freezer walls.
• Remove the ice from the bottom of the
freezer.
• In order to avoid permanent damage to
the freezer interior, do not use pointed
or sharp metal instruments for removing
the ice.
• Do not use abrasive products or heat up
the interior artificially.
To obtain the best results from your appliance,
carry out cleaning and maintenance at least
once a year.
• Remove the ice from the upper edge.
• Clean the inside after defrosting, using a
sponge dampened with warm water and/or
mild detergent.
• Clean the motor cooling grille (depending on
model).
• Remove dust from the condenser on the rear
of the appliance.
Note:
Before carrying out maintenance, unplug the
appliance.
Do not use abrasive products, scourers
or stain-removers (e.g. acetone,
trichloroethylene) to clean the appliance.
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DEFROSTING THE FREEZER

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Dry the interior of the freezer
compartment thoroughly.
On completion of the defrosting, refit the
plug.
Switch on the appliance again.
A
B