DEFROSTINGIf your refrigerator will not be used for a period of time, turn the unit off andunplug. Clean the refrigerator (see page 6, Care and Cleaning). Leave thedoors open.When transporting the refrigerator, it must be kept in the upright position. Ifthe refrigerator is inadvertently tilted beyond 45 degrees, restore it to theupright position and wait 24 hours before plugging in.WHEN NOT IN USEMOVING THE REFRIGERATORVACATION AND MOVINGThe refrigerator compartment will automatically defrost. The water from defrostingdrains through the hole in the bottom of the inside of the refrigerator andaccumulates in a pan on top of the compressor where it evaporates. Never coverthe drain hole with food or any other material. Check the drain hole frequently,to be sure that it is not clogged or blocked in any way. From time to time, cleanthe drain by pouring 1 cup of warm water into it.The freezer compartment requires defrosting from time to time. Defrost wheneverfrost on the wall of the freezer compartment becomes 1/4-inch thick. Never use asharp or metallic instrument or an electric appliance to remove frost as it maydamage the cooling coils. (A punctured cooling coil will cause serious problemsand void the warranty.) We recommend using the plastic scraper included withyour refrigerator.Prior to defrosting, increase your temperature control dial to “7” and allow therefrigerator to run for 12 hours. This will help to eliminate defrosting of foodswhen they are removed from the freezer compartment. To defrost, set temperaturecontrol dial to “0” and unplug the refrigerator. Remove foods and ice cube traysfrom the freezer compartment. Wrap foods in several layers of newspaper andstore in a cold place. Defrosting usually takes a few hours. To defrost faster,keep the door open and place a bowl of warm water in the freezer compartment.During defrosting, remove the melted ice from the bottom of the freezercompartment with a sponge. When all ice has melted,wipe the freezercompartment with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.Turn the temperature control to the desired setting and return foods and ice cubetray to the freezer compartment.