GE FUM21 Serie Manual Del Propietario Y Instalación página 9

Defrosting instructions.
In most climates, defrosting will be necessary
only about twice a year.
do not permit more than 1/2 " (13 mm) of
frost to accumulate on the shelves.
For Complete Defrosting
1 Turn the temperature control to OFF and
unplug the freezer.
2 Remove all food and place it in corrugated
boxes, insulated bags, picnic coolers, etc.
Use towels and newspapers for insulation
as needed.
With the door open, use pans of
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hot water to speed loosening of frost.
Remove large pieces before they melt.
On models without a defrost drain, place
towels or newspapers on the freezer
bottom to catch the frost. The frost will
loosen and fall. Remove towels and/or
newspapers.
4 Some Upright models have a hose adapter
and a drain hose behind the base grille
which carry the defrost water out from the
freezer. Remove the base grille; then
remove the drain plug and let the defrost
water drain into a pan.
To remove the base grille (on some
models), remove the two Phillips-head
screws and pull the grille away from the
freezer.
Drain Hose
To remove frost, scrape with a plastic or wood
spatula or scraper.
Do not use an ice pick or sharp-edged
instrument
Do not use any electrical device in
defrosting your freezer.
5
Sponge excess water from the bottom of
the freezer as it collects to prevent
overflowing.
6
After defrosting, clean the inside of the
freezer (see
7 Be sure to replace the drain plug and return
the drain tube to its position. Replace the
base grille.
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Plug in the freezer. Return the temperature
control to its previous position and return
food to the freezer.
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