Defrosting The Freezer; Care And Maintenance - Whirlpool WCN 11-3 Instruction Manual

DEFROSTING THE FREEZER
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 lreezer
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.
.
ln 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 lnterior
artif
icially.
Dry
the interior
of the freezer
compartment thoroughly.
On completion
of the defrosting,
refit the
plug.
Switch
on the appliance
again.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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.9.
acetone,
trichloroethylene)
to clean the appliance.