Defrosting - Nabo GS 1820 Bedienungsanleitung

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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Defrosting

Freezer defrosting process
• Small amounts of frost will accumulate inside the freezer, depending upon
the length of time for which the door is left open or the amount of moisture
introduced. It is essential to ensure that no frost or ice is allowed to form at
places where it will affect the close fitting of the door seal. This might allow air
to penetrate the cabinet, encouraging continuous running of the compressor.
Thin frost formation is quite soft and can be removed with a brush or plastic
scraper. Do not use metal or sharp scrapers, mechanical devices or other
means to accelerate the defrosting process. Remove all dislodged frost from
the cabinet floor. It is not necessary to switch off the appliance for the removal
of this frost.
• For the removal of heavy ice deposits, disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply, empty the contents into cardboard boxes and wrap in thick
blankets or layers of paper to keep them cold. Defrosting will be most
effective if carried out when the freezer is nearly empty and should be carried
out as quickly as possible to prevent undue increase in the temperature of
the contents.
• Do not use metal or sharp scrapers, mechanical devices or other means to
accelerate the defrosting process. An increase in temperature of frozen food
during defrosting will shorten the storage life. If the contents are well wrapped
and placed in a cool area they should keep for several hours.
• Dry the inside of the compartment with a
sponge or a clean cloth.
• To accelerate the defrosting process, place
one or more bowls of warm water in the freezer
compartment.
• Examine the contents when replacing them in
the freezer and if some of the food has thawed
out it should be eaten within 24 hours, or be
cooked and re-frozen.
• After defrosting has finished clean the inside of the appliance with a solution
of warm water with a little bicarbonate of soda and then dry thoroughly.
Wash all removable parts in the same way and reassemble. Reconnect the
appliance to the mains supply and leave for 2 to 3 hours on setting number
24 before introducing the food back into the freezer.