• Defrost whenever the frost becomes 1/4" thick.• Transfer food to another freezer.• Turn the temperature control to OFF position and unplug the unit.Defrosting usually takes a few hours. To defrost faster keep thefreezer door and drawer open.• To remove water use a clean cloth or household sponge to absorb water.Repeat until all water is removed.• Once defrosted, clean the freezer according to the recommended careand cleaning guidelines (see page 12).• Restore power to freezer.Water damage due to improperdefrosting or drainage maycause mold/mildew growth.EnglishDefrosting and Draining The FreezerTo avoid property damage, do not use sharpor pointed instruments to scrape frost fromshelves or interior surfaces.CAUTION WARNINGTo avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, dis-connect power to freezer before defrosting. After defrosting connect power.WARNING8English