Simplicity SCR412W Owner's Manual page 3

Cleaning
To
clean the inside, use a soft cloth and a solution of
a tablespoon of baking soda to one quart of water, or
a mild soap suds solution, or Some mild detergent.
Wash ice cube tray, drip tray, and glide out shelves
in
a mild detergent solution, then dry and wipe with
a
soft
cloth.
Clean the outside with a soft damp cloth
and Some mild detergent or appliance cleaner.
Defrosting
Push Button Defrost
Fig.
B
This
refrigerator
is equipped with
a
"Push
Button"
(semi-automatic) defrost thermostat system.To
activate the defrost cycle, simply push (in)
the
red
defrost button located in the center of the control
knob/dial. (do not turn the control knob/dial
to
zero = off) The defrost cycle is initiated immediately.
When defrosting is complete, the "PuSh Button"
will
release (pop-out) automatically and resume normal
operating conditions at the Same temperature
setting.
NOTE:
lf the
"Push Button" is activated (pushed-in)
accidentally, it will not be possible
to "manually" pull-
out the push button.(deactivate the defrost
cycle)
You must either let the defrost cycle run it's course
or;
. Apply (hold) a dishcloth soaked in hot water against
the thermostat capillary line and bracket, located on
the
underside
of the
freezer compartment.
The
heat
transfer from the dish cloth will cause a temperature
rise on the thermostat capillary, (sensing
line)
causing the internal contacts
to close. This will
resume normal operating conditions.
tt
may take
seve
ral
m
in
utes
and
lor
repeat
applications before the push button will release.
Defrosting
of your
refrigerator should take place
whenever
ice
build-up inside
the
freezer
compartment reaches
114"
(6mm) thick. Defrosting
fnay take a few hours, depending on the amount
of
accumufated ice and ambient indoor temperature.
To
speed-up the defrosting procesS, remove all frozen
foods from the freezer section. Leaving the
door
partially
alar
for a "short" period
of time will
also
speed-up the
process.
z
IMPORTANT: You
must
remember
to close
the
refrigerator
door before the defrost cycle terminates
and normal operating conditions
resume
automatically.
The drip tray should be in
position
directly below the freezer compartment
to
catch
evaporated water during
def
rosting.
IMPORTANT
NOTICE: Never use sharp or pointed
instruments
to
defrostlremove
ice from
the
evaporatorltreezer
compartment.
The
evaporato
rltreezer
co
mpartment
contains
ref
rigerated
gas lines and if
accidentlly
pu
nched/pie rced
,
w
ill
re
n d e
r the
ref
rigerator
inoperable and
"void" the manufacturers warranty.
DO NOT ALLOW THE REFRIGERATOR TO
CONTINUE OPERATION
IF
THE
FREEZER
COMPARTMENT IS PIERCED.
After defrosting is ccnnclete set the control
to
maximum
for 2
tc
3 hou'S beiore turning to
the
deSired
position.
Wl'ren
the
'e('igerator is not to
be
uSed fOr
a
lOng
pe'CC
:'
:
-e
disconnect the
appliance from the
e
ec:'Ca S-lc
i
and leave the
dOOr
paftially Open, T^
S'r'|,
I
"elP
tO reduce
mOld
and mildew builC-uc
NOTE: Wait 3
tc
5
'r '-tes
before
attempting to
restarl the
'el' geratcr if operation has been
inte
rru pte
d
lf You
Move
Remove or Securely fasten down all loose items
inside the refrigerator,
To
avoid damaging the
leveling screws, turn them all the way into the base'
Some lmportant Rules for the Correct
Use
of the Refrigerator
o Never place
hot foods in the refrigerator.
o Beverages should
be stored
in
sealed containers.
o
Foods to be stored for a long time should be
wrapped in cellophane or polyethylene, or kept
in glass
containers, Never place spoiled foods
in
the cabinet.
o Don't overload the
cabinet.
o Don't open the door unless
necessary.
o Should the refrigerator be stored without
use
for long periods it
is suggested, after a careful
cleaning, to leave the dool aiar to allow the air to
circulate inside,the cabinet in order to avoid
possible formations of condensate, mold or odors.