Defrosting the refrigerator - "Atlant" two-chamber

Any technique requires timely and proper care. This is a guarantee that it will properly perform its actions and will not fail prematurely. This article is devoted to the issues of fast, high-quality and safe defrosting of refrigerators. As an example, we take a situation when it is necessary to defrost the refrigerator "Atlant" two-chamber, as this is one of the most common brands.

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What is the danger of a "coat" made of ice?

Snow accumulated in the freezer does not adversely affect the cooling unit itself. However, the snow layer conducts heat poorly, as a result - the heat exchange between the products in the freezer and the evaporator is disrupted. This leads to a deterioration in the quality of food freezing.

In addition, there is a risk of damage to the freezer parts when trying to remove frozen products. And the process of defrosting the refrigerator "Atlant" two-chamber is significantly complicated, because it will have to remove a large amount of water from the camera.

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Basic defrost rules

The freezer in the "Atlant" refrigerator is divided into 3 sectors:

• The lowest temperature is maintained at the top.
• The two lower sectors are designed for long-term storage and freezing of food.

Important! The compartments are divided by partitions. Cooling tubes are located along one side of the partitions. It is on these pipes that the ice "coat" most intensely intends and does not melt for a long time. To ensure that the defrosting process occurs as quickly as possible, the ice is removed, first of all, in these places.

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What can I need to defrost the refrigerator?

To defrost the Atlas refrigerator not for a whole day, but to complete the cleaning of the unit as soon as possible, prepare such cleaning tools:

• Bucket, basin.
• Fan or dryer for drying hair - to accelerate defrost.
• Means for defrosting the freezer( optional).Towels, clean soft rags.
• Sponge, on one side of which there is a hard layer.

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How to defrost the refrigerator "Atlant" - procedure:

1. Switch off the refrigerator from the network.
2. Remove all products from the freezer. Fold them in a basin.

Important! If you have another refrigerator, place the food in another freezer.

1. Remove the ice tray and all drawers.

Important! While the ice in the freezer melts, you can clean the freezer compressor and check the integrity of the seal on the door.

1. Collect hot water in the bucket. Also you need a sponge with a hard layer applied. To collect ice waste, prepare a basin.
2. Soak the sponge in water and begin to clean the surface of the chamber from the ice. Thanks to hot water, ice melts quickly enough. Unextended pieces can be easily removed manually. Fold pieces of ice in the pelvis.

Important! To make the process go faster, do not forget to moisten the sponge in hot water.

1. The ice in the bottom of the camera falls off on its own.

Important! To speed things up, lightly tap the surface of the camera with your hand( but not hard!)."Fur coat" melts quickly. Just have time to collect pieces of ice and melt water, so it does not pour to the floor.

1. The lower compartments are easy to defrost. Much more difficult with cooling tubes in the top of the freezer. For quick defrosting, walk with a sponge dipped in hot water over the bottom of the sector, and then begin to blow the compartment hot air from the hair dryer.

After the main ice mass has melted, excess water is removed, and the broken pieces of ice are disposed of, it remains to proceed to the final part of the defrosting of the Atlant refrigerator:

1. Direct the hot air from the hair dryer to those places where there is the most ice left.
2. Collect the broken ice into the pelvis.
3. Do this manipulation until the freezer is completely free of ice.
4. After the ice is finally cleaned, it only remains to dry the freezer with the same hair dryer or cotton towel.
5. Wash all trays and crates, replace them.
6. Turn on the refrigerator in the network with the thermostat set to zero. When the machine is cold, put the food back in the chamber.

Important! Before placing the products, make sure that the expiration date has not expired. If they are overdue, then these "Chelyuskin" should be removed from the refrigerator, so as not to damage the health of the whole family.

What is good about this method?

• First of all, the fact that most of the ice melts in the basin, and not in the freezer.
• You did not wait until the intentional "coat" melts naturally, but significantly - speeded up the process.
• In doing so, act with the utmost care.

Important! If the double chamber refrigerator has separate control and a separate operating principle, it is possible to defrost the refrigeration and freezing compartment separately - as frost in each compartment appears.

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Special defrosting agents

They are sold in supermarkets and specialized household appliances stores. This is a spray with which the ice cake on the walls of the freezer melts in just a minute:

1. Spray the substance on the ice surface and leave for about 10 minutes.
2. Remains of ice are scraped off with incredible ease.
3. Now you just have to wipe dry the freezer.

All defrosting of the refrigerator "Atlant" two-chamber will take no more than half an hour. Of course, frozen foods will not have time to melt in such a short time, even in extreme heat.

Important! When choosing a refrigerator, pay attention to the presence of a drain hole and threads for hose connection. This will greatly simplify the cleaning of water inside the unit and help to avoid confusion in the kitchen.

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Features of defrosting the refrigerator in hot weather

Defrosting in the heat is more difficult than in a cool time, since the refrigerator will have to recruit cold again. For a hot room, there is a risk of excessive load on the compressor, which leads to the failure of the refrigerator. To minimize this threat, after defrosting, turn on the unit at night, when the heat is no longer there.

To accelerate the defrost process, point the fan to the camera. Ice thaws much faster. After the defrosting process is finished, wipe the camera dry.

Important! Do not allow water to escape into the refrigerator to prevent corrosion of metal components. Therefore, do not be lazy in time to remove thawed water.

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No Frost system: to defrost or not?

The presence of the No Frost system has the advantage that there is no need for manual defrosting of the Atlant refrigerator. The system assumes the operation of the unit according to a certain algorithm, in accordance with which the evaporator is defrosted in an automatic mode. The failure of the refrigerator is indicated by the intent of a thick ice crust.

Important! The ice layer can damage the fan blades. And this is the risk of overheating and motor failure.

The complexity is also in the fact that the diagnosis of incorrect operation of the device with No Frost is quite a complicated task, which only a highly qualified specialist will cope with. For this reason, many masters simply do not undertake to repair such complex equipment and advise customers to use manual defrosting.

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Defrosting the refrigerator "Atlant two-chamber": the most common mistakes

Caring for the refrigerator, try to avoid these errors, which can lead to the failure of the unit:

• Application of sharp objects for chipping ice. You may accidentally damage the cooling system with a sharp object( such as a knife).There is a risk that the refrigerator will fail.
• The use of boiling water( not to be confused with hot water!) For rapid defrosting can lead to deterioration of the unit due to rapid temperature change.

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Defrosting frequency:

• For Noë Frost refrigerators, defrosting is sufficient 1-2 times a year.
• In other units, the defrost frequency depends on the rate of increase in the snow "coat".

Important! In any case, you will have to unfreeze the device 2-3 times during the warm season.

Now you have an idea of ​​how to defrost the refrigerator "Atlant" two-chamber, and using this guide to action, you can take care of similar equipment of another brand. The main thing - do not forget to do this with a certain regularity, so that the technician regularly works and keeps your products fresh.