Westinghouse - Ice build at top of chest freezer Defrosting Freezer – How often

Issue

Ice build up - Chest Freezer

Defrosting Chest freezer

Applies to

• Chest Freezer

Solution

Since the main purpose of your freezer is to preserve food, it should be kept clean at all times.

Your freezer should be defrosted when ice is approximately 6 mm thick; otherwise it will interfere with efficient operation and reduce storage capacity.

To ensure hygiene and efficiency, complete defrosting is recommended AT LEAST twice each year, preferably when food supply is low.

Ensure you do not leave the lid open for long periods as this will make the freezer more costly to run and cause excessive ice formation.

Do not:

• Use pointed sharp edged objects such as knives, forks to remove the ice.
• Use se hairdryers, electrical heaters or other such electrical appliances for defrosting

Defrosting

6 hours before defrosting, please set the thermostat knob to the “Coldest” position to make sure the food is at the lowest temperature when you get it out.

• Switch off power to freezer at power outlet and remove cord.
• Remove frozen food, wrap in newspaper and place in a cool place. Very small items and ice cream should be placed in another freezer if possible.
• Remove the freezer basket. Leave the lid open. Containers of warm water may be placed carefully in the freezer to speed up the defrosting process

The interior should be cleaned when defrosting. Any spilled food should be wiped up thoroughly and promptly

• Lift out the rubber plug from the internal drain hole inside the freezer (Figure 1)

NOTE: please keep the rubber cover in a safe place during defrosting and put it back after defrosting is done. Pull out the external water drain by 20-25mm until the water hole can be seen.

• Twist the external water drain until the water hole points downward.

• After defrosting is complete and all of the water has drained, wipe the freezer out with a damp cloth and dry, ensuring the freezer inner surfaces are dry before reloading frozen food. Water in the freezer can cause food to stick to liner when frozen.
• Rotate the external water drain until the water hole points up and push it back into place (Figure 3).
• Replace the internal drain plug (Figure 1).
• Plug the freezer back in and turn it on, reload food to be frozen.

Quick Freeze – By adjusting the temperatures setting to coldest – position 7

• For fast or quick freezing of large amounts of food in an upright or chest freezer.
• When freezing is completed, return the dial to the normal temperature setting.

Exterior

• It is a good idea to polish the exterior about once a year with a high-grade wax like the one you use with your car.
• After that, an occasional wipe over with a clean, damp cloth will help remove finger-marks.

NOTE: Do not wax plastic parts or decorative trim.

• Wash these in warm (not hot) water and use an unscented detergent.
• Avoid getting water on controls.
• Avoid scouring pads, abrasive powders, metal polishes, aerosol cleaners, methylated spirits and other solvents as they could damage the easy to clean glossy surfaces.