Lec T5039W/B - Manual (Page 10)

Drainage
hole
Drainage
channel
Using Your Appliance
7
Defrosting your appliance
The refrigerator defrosting process is carried out auto-
matically everytime the compressor stops. The defrost
water drains from the cabinet into a tray at the rear of
the unit where it evaporates.
To defrost the freezer:
• Unplug the appliance and set the thermostat to the
'off' position.
• Leave the appliance to defrost. You can accelerate
defrosting by placing a bowl of warm (not hot) water
inside the appliance on a piece of cardboard.
• Do not use sharp, pointed or metal implements to
scrap ice from the inside of the appliance. Use a
plastic scraper.
• Do not use mechanical devices (hair dryer etc.) to
accelerate the defrosting process.
• Once defrosting is completed, make sure that the
inside of the appliance is dry and clean, plug in the
appliance and switch the thermostat to the required
temperature.
If there is any food in the appliance at the time of
defrosting, remove it from the appliance wrap it well and
store in a cool, dry place. Alternatively you can store it in
a different freezer if possible.
In the event of a power cut
If the power failure is 3 hours or less, food can remain
inside the appliance. Keep the door closed to maintain
the temperature inside.
If the power cut is longer than 3 hours, remove all food,
wrap well and store in a cool dry place.
Important: Be aware that the storage life of the food
will have been reduced. Use up this food as soon as pos-
sible or discard. Do not re-freeze food which has
thawed, either consume or cook and re-freeze if appropri-
ate.
The drainage chanel
The drainage chanel collects water on the back wall of
the refrigerator and ensures that it is drained away into a
drip tray at the rear of the appliance.