Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- Important Safety Information
- I. Installation Instructions
- II. Operating Instructions
- III. Cleaning and Maintenance Instructions
- IV. Preparing the Appliance for Periods of Non-Use
- V. Disposal
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E. Defrost
DANGER
Risk of Fire or Explosion Flammable Refrigerant Used
• Do not use mechanical devices to defrost.
• Do not puncture refrigerant tubing. Risk of re or explosion due to puncture of
refrigerant tubing; follow handling instructions carefully.
Risque De Feu Ou D'Explosion Le Frigorigène Est Inammable
• Ne pas utiliser d'appareils mécaniques pour dégivrer le réfrigérateur.
• Ne pas perforer la tubulure contenant le frigorigène. Risque de feu ou d'explosion si la
tubulure contenant le frigorigène est perforée; suivre les instructions de manutention
avec soin.
1. Refrigerators
Refrigerators use a time-initiated, off-cycle defrost and defrost once every 2 hours. As
soon as power is turned on the 2-hr. defrost timer starts. Once the 2-hr. defrost timer
terminates, defrost begins. When the defrost thermistor warms to 44°F (6.6°C), defrost
terminates. The minimum defrost time is 20 minutes and the maximum defrost time is
1hour. DEF is displayed during defrost.
2. Freezers
Freezers use either a 5 hr. cumulative compressor run time-initiated or
compressor 4-hrcontinuous run time-initiated heated defrost. Once the compressor
energizes, the compressor run timers start. When either the 5 hr. cumulative
compressor run timer or the 4-hr continuous run timer terminates, defrost begins.
Cabinettemperature is not displayed during defrost; "dEF" is displayed in its place. When
the defrost thermistor warms to 45°F (7.2°C), defrost terminates. A 3-minute compressor
delay timer, a 7-minute evaporator fan motor delay timer, and an 18-minute temperature
display delay timer start. As the delay timers terminate, the related components energize.
Note that the 7-minute evaporator fan motor delay time is a maximum; if the defrost
thermistor cools to 25°F (-3.9°C) before the 7-minute evaporator fan motor delay timer
terminates, the evaporator fan motor will energize. Freezers have a minimum defrost
interval of 5hours. The minimum defrost time is 5 minutes and the maximum defrost time
is 1hour.
3. Manual Defrost
To initiate a manual defrost, press the manual defrost button.