900403683 Genuine Defrost Scraper for Electrolux Group Freezers and Fridges

Manual defrost freezers and chest freezers build up frost on their walls, and the temptation is to attack it with a knife. 900403683 is a genuine Electrolux defrost scraper made for the job instead. Used on frost that has started to soften, it lifts ice away from the walls and shelves, and it's a much safer tool than a knife or screwdriver. It's a handy accessory for any Electrolux group freezer or fridge that needs regular defrosting.

Why you should never use a knife to defrost a freezer

In many freezers the refrigerant tubing runs just behind the inner walls or through the shelves, sometimes only a millimetre or two below the surface. A knife, screwdriver or ice pick can easily pierce it, letting the refrigerant escape, and that usually means an expensive sealed system repair or a new freezer. Thick frost also wastes power and steals storage space, so regular defrosting is still worth doing. The safe approach is to switch off, let the ice soften, and lift it away with a proper scraper.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 900403683
• Defrost scraper for freezers and fridges
• A safer choice than a knife or metal tool for clearing frost
• Suits any freezer that needs manual defrosting

How to defrost with the scraper

Switch the freezer off at the wall and move the food to an esky or another freezer. Leave the door open and lay towels down to catch water. Once the frost softens, slide the scraper gently under the ice and lift it away in pieces, never forcing it against the walls or coils. Wipe the cabinet dry, switch back on and let it get cold before reloading.

Questions about this part

Will this scraper damage my freezer walls?

Used gently on softened frost, a scraper like this is much kinder to the cabinet than a knife or screwdriver. Don't lever against the walls or coils, and give hard ice more time to melt rather than forcing it.