Defrosting - AEG ARCTIS Operating Instructions Manual

• Load freezer only with packaged frozen goods, so that they do not
dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination of
other frozen goods can occur.
• Please observe maximum storage times and expiry dates of frozen
goods.
• Store ice cream and fatty foods in the lower area of the freezer
(near to the bottom).

Defrosting

Whilst in operation and when the lid is opened, the moisture inside the
freezer forms hoar frost. Remove this hoar frost from time to time
with a soft plastic scraper, e.g. a spatula. Do not under any circum-
stances use hard or pointed objects for this purpose.
Defrost the freezer when the layer of hoar frost has become 4 mm
thick. For models with a no-frost system at least once a year.
Models with a minimum frost system do not need to be defrosted as
often, as in the case of these appliances ice and hoar frost take longer
to build up in the freezer. The minimum frost system is maintenance
free throughout the entire service life of the appliance.
A convenient time for defrosting is any time when the appliance is
empty, or only minimally loaded.
Warning!
• Do not use electrical heating appliances or any other mechanical or
artificial devices to speed up the defrosting process, with the ex-
ception of those recommended in these operating instructions.
• Do not use defrosting sprays, because they may be health endanger-
ing and/or contain substances damaging to plastics.
About Press the FROSTMATIC button twelve hours before defrosting so
that the frozen goods are thoroughly deep frozen to cope with the
interruption.
Caution! Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands Hands can freeze
to the goods.
Remove frozen goods, pack them in several layers of newspaper, cover
them and store them in a cool place, e.g. in a refrigerator.
Remove the mains plug or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or
fuse.
Remove the interior accessories (baskets, trays etc.).
Pull out the plug of the defrost water outlet at the bottom of the
freezer. (Fig. 13)
To catch the defrost water, place the freezing trays (not included with
all models), the dividing partition or another flat receptacle under the
defrost water outlet. (Fig. 14)
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