Defrosting The Freezer Compartment - Baumatic BRB2713.5 User Manual

o IMPORTANT: Please note that the drain hole cleaner should not be
left in position permanently. Otherwise this may prevent the defrost
water from entering the drain hole.
o You can also pour a small amount of water down the drain hole to
clean the defrost drainage channel.
o You should be careful to make sure that food packages do not touch
the rear wall of the appliance, as this can interrupt the automatic
defrosting process and deflect water into the base of your
refrigerator.
o Use a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water to clean
the evaporating tray.
o IMPORTANT: It is normal to get some ice droplets forming on the
back wall of the appliance. The formation of ice droplets does not
indicate an appliance fault.
Defrosting the
The frost in the freezer compartment should be removed periodically.
You can use a plastic scraper to keep down the amount of frost that
builds.
IMPORTANT: The freezer compartment should be defrosted at least
twice a year. The number of times that you need to defrost it, will
depend on the setting of your thermostat and how much food you
freeze and store in the compartment.
o The day before you defrost, you should switch on the super frost
setting. This will make sure that the food contained in the freezer
section is frozen properly.
o Whilst defrosting the appliance, the food should be removed from
the compartment and wrapped in several layers of paper and stored
in a cool place. The foods rise in temperature will shorten its
storage life and therefore the food should be used within a
relatively short period of time.
o DO NOT PLACE FOOD BACK IN THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT
THAT HAS STARTED TO THAW.
o Disconnect the appliance from your mains supply.
o Leave the door to the freezer compartment open. You can place a
bowl of warm water inside the freezer compartment to speed up the
defrost process.
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