Defrosting The Refrigerator Compartment; Defrosting The Freezer Compartment - Smeg CR312AP Instruction Booklet

Defrosting the Refrigerator Compartment

• Defrosting occurs automatically in refrigerator compartment during operation; the defrost
water is collected by the evaporating tray and evaporates automatically.
• The evaporating tray and the defrost water drain hole should be cleaned periodically with
defrost drain plug to prevent the water from collecting on the bottom of the refrigerator
instead of flowing out.
• You can also pour ½ glass of the water to drain hole to clean inside.

Defrosting the Freezer Compartment

WARNING: Never use sharp metal tools, unless recommended by manufacturer, for this
operation as they can damage the refrigeration circuit.
After a period of time, frost will build up in certain areas in the freezer compartment. The
frost, accumulated in the freezer compartment, should be removed periodically (use the
plastic scraper if available).
Complete defrosting will become necessary if the frost layer exceeds 3-5 mm to maintain the
efficiency of the freezer.
• The day before you defrost, set the thermostat dial to position "5" to freeze the foods
completely.
• During defrosting, frozen foods should be wrapped in several layers of paper and kept in
a cool place. The inevitable rise in temperature will shorten their storage life. Remember
to use these foods within a relatively short period of time.
• Set the thermostat knob to position "0" and switch off the appliance.
• Leave the door open to accelerate defrosting. Remove the defrost water from the
compartment.
• This appliance is provided with a special drain system.
1. Pull out the bottom drawer
aligning it to the cabinet front.
2. Pull out the drain pipe
place it in the groove on the front side of the floor of the appliance.
of the freezer compartment and put it on the floor
(A)
placed on the back wall of the freezer compartment. Then
(B)
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