Manually defrosting the fridge freezer
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Always make sure that you switch off the electric supply to your fridge freezer before you start any maintenance.
Caution: Never use sharp objects to scrape off ice, as this may damage the fridge freezer.
- 1.
Unplug the fridge freezer from the mains.
- 2.
Open the fridge and freezer door.
- 3.
Remove any food from the fridge and freezer.
- 4.
Remove the racks, shelves and drawers.
- 5.
Leave the fridge and freezer doors open to defrost.
To speed up the defrosting you can place containers of lukewarm water in the freezer compartment.
- 6.
Ventilate the room thoroughly to speed up the process.
- 7.
Leave the fridge freezer to defrost for at least 24 hours.
- 8.
When the fridge freezer if fully defrosted, wipe down the base, sides and top of the compartments to remove any excess water.
- 9.
Clean the racks, shelves and salad drawer.
For more information, see the Interior cleaning topic.
- 10.
Replace the racks, shelves and drawers.
- 11. Close the fridge and freezer doors.
- 12. Plug the fridge freezer into the mains and switch on.
- 13. Let the fridge freezer run for at least 2 hours on a colder setting before adding the food.For more information, see the Fridge and freezer temperature settings topic.