A comprehensive Operating and Service Manual. All schematics are complete and easy to read. The PCB drawings and complete parts list are very helpful. I would definitely recommend this manual.
Genuine Toshiba owner's manual. Couldn't really ask for more. And written in understandable English in contrast to a few recent experiences I have had with manuals for other equipment other than Toshiba but made in China and written in "Chinglish"!
Text excerpt from page 23 (click to view)
Defrosting
During use and when the door is opened, moisture is deposited as frost inside the appliance, particularly on the evaporator. This frost must be removed from time to time using a soft plastic scraper. Under no circumstances use hard or pointed objects for this purpose. The freezer compartment should always be defrosted when the layer of frost has reached a thickness of approx. 4 millimetres; however at least once a year. A good time for defrosting is when the appliance is empty or contains little food.
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Warning! � Do not use electrical heating appliances or any other mechanical or artificial devices to speed up the defrosting process, with the exception of those recommended in these operating instructions. � Do not use defrosting sprays, they can be hazardous to your health and/or contain substances that damage plastics. If large quantities of frozen goods are in storage, press the fast freeze button about 12 hours prior to defrosting, so that the frozen goods can build up a sufficient chill reserve. Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could freeze to the food. Remove frozen food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and store it, covered, in a cool place. Unplug or switch off of mains. Remove all the drawers. Remove the pedestal cover (see "Changing Over the Door Hinges" section). Place the bottom drawer directly in front of the appliance to collect the water from defrosting and pull out the water drain conduit. Tip: In order to speed up the defrosting process, place a pot of hot water in the freezer compartment. In addition, remove pieces of ice that break away before defrosting is complete. After defrosting, thoroughly clean the freezer compartment and interior fittings ( see "Maintenance and Cleaning" section).
