Haier HUM013EA Product Manual - Page 7

HUM013EA-manual 10/22/01 11:22 AM Page 7 English Vacation And Moving Moving the freezer When transporting the freezer it must be kept in the upright position. If the freezer is inadvertently tilted beyond 45 degrees or was in a lay down position for any reason e.g. shipping, the unit must not be operated for at least 24 hours, It must be placed in the upright position for this period to allow the internal oil and refrigerant to stabilize in the system. Ignoring this precautionary measure may result in damage to the sealed system and compressor. Defrosting Defrost whenever frost on the wall of the freezer compartment becomes 1/8" thick. Never use a sharp or metallic instrument to remove frost as it may damage the cooling coils. (A punctured cooling coil will cause serious damage to the product and will void the warranty). We do not recommend using any kind of scraper. Do not use any electrical device in defrosting your freezer. Turn the temperature control to "0" and unplug the freezer. Remove all foods from the freezer compartment. Slide a shallow pan under the freezer. Defrosting usually takes a few hours. To quicken defrosting you may, keep the door open and place a bowl of warm water in the freezer. After defrosting, empty water from the drip tray. Be sure to check the pan to aviod overfill Sponge remaining water from the bottom before cleaning. After defrosting, clean the inside of the freezer (see care and cleaning). Plug in the freezer and return the temperature to its previous position. Now return food to freezer. 6