Initiating Manual Defrost Cycle

Important Before initiating a manual defrost, verify that the unit is not already in a defrost cycle. When the unit is in a defrost cycle the defrost symbol appears on display.
  1. Press and release the Select key once, and the letters dEF will appear (flashing) on display along with the present defrost condition OFF.

    Defrost Off

  2. To activate manual defrost, press the Enter key and then the Up or Down key and the defrost will change to ON.

    Defrost On

  3. Press the Select key twice to return to the Standard Display where the Defrost symbol will appear when the defrost cycle begins.

    Note Manual defrost will be aborted if there is no ice on the coil.

    Important The evaporator coil must be below 36°F (2.26°C) for a defrost to be enabled.

Defrost Cycle in Process