Defrosting The Freezer - Zanussi ZFT11112WE User Manual

CAUTION!
When moving the cabinet, lift it by
the front edge to avoid scratching
the floor.
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
1. Clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
2. Regularly check the door seals and wipe
clean to ensure they are clean and free from
debris.
3. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
4. If accessible, clean the condenser and the
compressor at the back of the appliance
with a brush.
This operation will improve the performance
of the appliance and save electricity
consumption.

Defrosting the freezer

CAUTION!
Never use sharp metal tools to
scrape off frost from the evaporator
as you could damage it. Do not use
a mechanical device or any artificial
means to speed up the thawing
process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
A temperature rise of the frozen food
packs, during defrosting, may
shorten their safe storage life.
About 12 hours prior to defrosting,
set a lower temperature, in order to
build up sufficient chill reserve for
the interruption in operation.
A certain amount of frost will always form on the
freezer shelves and around the freezing area.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches
a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
To remove the frost, follow the instructions
below:
1. Switch off the appliance and pull out
electrical plug from the wall socket.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool
place.
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WARNING!
Do not touch frozen goods with
wet hands. Hands can freeze to
the goods.
3. Leave the door open and remove the
freezing shelf. It is possible to scrape off
and remove smaller frost and ice with a
plastic scraper. Sweep off melting water
and it can be removed if an adequately high
tray is put in front of the appliance and the
defrost water will flow into it.
In order to speed up the defrosting
process, place a pot of warm water
in the freezer compartment. In
addition, remove pieces of ice that
break away before defrosting is
complete.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the
interior thoroughly and keep the scraper for
future use.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. Turn the Temperature Regulator to the Full
Loaded position and leave to run for at least
4 hours.
7. Reload the previously removed food into the
compartments.
8. Adjust the Temperature Regulator
according to the quantity of the stored
foods.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from electricity
supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost (if necessary) and clean the
appliance and all accessories.
4. Leave the door/doors open to prevent
unpleasant smells.
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