Place the other end of the hose so the water will flow into a drain or a pan.

Both the hose and the adaptor come in a plastic bag along with the Use & Care Guide.

Insert the drain hose adaptor into the drain, and connect the hose to the adaptor.

Find the drain plug on the outside of the freezer.

If the freezer has a low temperature alarm, turn it off.

The process of defrosting a stand-up or chest fridge with a defrost drain is simple: The coil periodically warms just enough to melt the ice, which flows into the defrost drain for quick removal. These freezers remove frost automatically by circulating the air and depositing any moisture on the cooling coil. While you can defrost most freezers manually, a number of Danby freezer units come with a defrost drain. How to Defrost a Freezer with a Defrost Drain That’s why it’s important to defrost the freezer at least once a year. But no matter how careful you are, it’s natural for some frost to build up over time. You can reduce the amount of frost in a freezer by opening the door less often and making sure food goes in cold. Frost also builds up when you put an unfrozen package of food (or worse, food that’s still steaming-hot) into the freezer. Some warm air sneaks into the freezer whenever you open and close the door. The cold temperature in the freezer causes the moisture in the air to accumulate as frost on the floor and liner walls. Why Frost Builds Up in a Freezerįrost forms when warm air enters the freezer from outside.

Follow these instructions on how to defrost a freezer by hand or with a defrost drain. You should defrost your stand-up or chest freezer once or twice a year to keep it clean, cool, and efficient.

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