Transporting The Freezer: Hints and Instructions

Transporting the freezer – a few tips in advance

The transport of a freezer needs to be planned.

• Before transporting the freezer, first, empty it completely.
• Then switch off the appliance and let the freezer defrost.
• If you don’t do this, the ice will melt during transport at the latest. The water then runs out of the device in an uncontrolled manner.
• When the freezer is completely defrosted, wipe it dry and secure the doors for future transport.
• It is sufficient if you use stable adhesive tape. It is best to also use this to fix the power cable of the freezer. Then you don’t run the risk of tripping over it during transport.
• Tip: You can avoid scratches and dents on the freezer if you pack the device in bubble wrap before transport.

How to transport the freezer correctly

If the freezer is prepared as described, nothing stands in the way of safe transport.

• Since a freezer can be quite heavy, depending on its size, you should not transport it alone. Get a second person to help you.
• The safest and most back-friendly way to transport a freezer in narrow hallways and stairwells is with two people using carrying straps.
• A sack truck is also suitable on level ground. Then place the device in such a way that the sensitive cooling grids are on the side and not on the hand truck.
• Basically, a freezer is transported upright and not lying down. If you cannot transport it upright, for example, because there is not enough space in the car, lay the device on its side so as not to damage the cooling grid.
• Once you have arrived at your destination, transport it back to the designated location using carrying straps or a hand truck.
• Before using the freezer again, leave it in place for 24 hours. That’s about how long it takes for any liquid that may have escaped from the compressor during transport to flow back.
• After this waiting time, turn on the device and choose the right temperature for the freezer.