Defrosting Your Refrigerator; Normal Operating Sounds You May Hear - Summit CM420ES Manual Del Usuario

Defrosting Your Refrigerator

• F or maximum energy efficiency, defrost freezer section whenever frost
accumulates to a thickness of 1/4" or more on freezer walls. Note that
frost tends to accumulate more during the summer months.
• T o defrost, remove the food and ice cube tray from the freezer section.
Make sure the drip tray is under the freezer section and turn off the
thermostat. Defrosting may take a few hours.
• W hile defrosting, water will accumulate in the drip tray. The drip tray
may also need to be emptied during the defrost process. Do not leave
unattended. (see Fig. 7)
• A fter defrosting, empty and wipe down the drip tray, as well as the
interior of the refrigerator.
fig. 7

Normal Operating Sounds You may Hear

• B oiling water, gurgling sounds or slight vibrations that are the result of the
refrigerant circulating through the cooling coils.
• T he thermostat control will click when it cycles on and off.
drip tray
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