Danby DCR412 Product Manual - Page 3

Care

and

Maintenance

Cleaning

To

clean

the

inside,

use

a

soft

cloth

and

a

solution

of

a

tablespoon

of

baking soda

to

one

quart

of

water,

or

a

mild

soap

suds

solution,

or

some

mild

detergent.

Wash

ice

cube

tray,

drip

tray,

and

glide

out

shelves

in

a

mild

detergent

solution,

then

dry

and

wipe

with

a

soft

cloth.

Clean

the

outside

with

a

soft

damp

cloth

and

some

mild

detergent

or

appliance

cleaner.

Defrosting

Push

Button

Defrost

Fig.

B

This

refrigerator

is

equipped

with

a

"Push

Button"

(semi

-automatic)

defrost

thermostat

system.To

activate

the

defrost

cycle,

simply

push

(in)

the

red

defrost

button

located

in

the

center

of

the

control

knob/dial.

(do

not

turn

the

control

knob/dial

to

zero

=

off)

The

defrost

cycle

is

initiated

immediately.

When

defrosting

is

complete,

the

"Push

Button"

will

release

(pop

-out)

automatically

and

resume

normal

operating

conditions

at

the

same

temperature

setting.

NOTE:

If

the

"Push

Button"

is

activated

(pushed

-in)

accidentally,

it

will

not

be

possible

to

"manually"

pull-

out

the

push

button.(deactivate

the

defrost

cycle)

You

must

either

let

the

defrost

cycle

run

it's

course

or;

*

Apply

(hold)

a

dishcloth

soaked

in

hot

water

against

the

thermostat

capillary

line

and

bracket,

located

on

the

underside

of

the

freezer

compartment.

The

heat

transfer

from

the

dish

cloth

will

cause

a

temperature

rise

on

the

thermostat

capillary,

(sensing

line)

causing

the

internal

contacts

to

close.

This

will

resume

normal

operating

conditions.

It

may

take

several

minutes

and/or

repeat

applications

before

the

push

button

will

release.

Defrosting

of

your

refrigerator

should

take

place

whenever

ice

build-up inside

the

freezer

compartment

reaches

1/4"

(6mm)

thick.

Defrosting

may

take

a

few

hours,

depending

on

the

amount

of

accumulated

ice

and

ambient

indoor

temperature.

To

speed-up

the

defrosting

process,

remove

all

frozen

foods

from

the

freezer

section.

Leaving

the

door

partially

ajar

for

a

"short"

period

of

time

will

also

speed-up

the

process.

IMPORTANT:

You

must

remember

to

close

the

refrigerator

door

before

the

defrost

cycle

terminates

and

normal

operating

conditions

resume

automatically.

The

drip

tray

should

be

in

position

directly

below

the

freezer

compartment

to

catch

evaporated

water

during

defrosting.

IMPORTANT

NOTICE:

Never

use

sharp

or

pointed

instruments

to

defrost/remove

ice

from

the

evaporator/freezer

compartment.

The

evaporator/freezer

compartment

contains

refrigerated

gas

lines

and

if

accidentlly

punched/pierced,

will

render

the

refrigerator

inoperable

and

"void"

the

manufacturers

warranty.

DO

NOT

ALLOW

THE

REFRIGERATOR

'TO

CONTINUE

OPERATION

IF

THE

FREEZER

COMPARTMENT

IS.

PIERCED.

After

defrosting

is

complete,

set

the

control

to

maximum

for

2

to

3

hours

before

turning

to

the

desired

position.

When

the

refrigerator

is

not

to

be

used

for

a

long

period

of

time,

disconnect

the

appliance

from

the

eledrical

supply

and

leave

the

door

partially

open.

This

will

help

to

reduce

mold

and

mildew

build-up.

NOTE:

Wait

3

to

5

minutes

before

attempting

to

restart

the

refrigerator

if

operation

has

been

interrupted

If

You

Move

Remove

or

securely

fasten

down

all

loose

items

inside

the

refrigerator.

To

avoid

damaging

the

leveling

screws,

turn

them

all

the

way

into

the

base.

Some

Important

Rules

for

the

Correct

Use

of

the

Refrigerator

•

Never

place

hot

foods

in

the

refrigerator.

•

Beverages

should

be

stored

in

sealed

containers.

•

Foods

to

be

stored

for

a

long

time

should

be

wrapped

in

cellophane

or

polyethylene,

or

kept

in

glass

containers.

Never

place

spoiled

foods

in

the

cabinet.

•

Don't

overload

the

cabinet.

•

Don't

open

the

door

unless

necessary.

•

Should

the

refrigerator

be

stored

without

use

for

long

periods

it

is

suggested,

after

a

careful

cleaning,

to

leave

the

door

ajar

to

allow

the

air

to

circulate

inside,the

cabinet

in

order

to

avoid

possible

formations

of

condensate,

mold

or

odors.

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