MAINTENANCE
Unplug tthe a
appliance b
before
carrying o
out a
any m
maintenance
operation.
Warning
This appliance contains hydrocarbons
in its cooling unit; maintenance and
recharging must therefore only be
carried out by authorized technicians.
Periodic cleaning
Clean the inside with warm water
and bicarbonate of soda.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do n
not p
pull, m
move o
or d
damage
any p
pipes a
and //or c
cables iinside
the c
cabinet ..
Clean the condenser (black grill)
and the compressor at the back of the
appliance with a brush or a vacuum
cleaner. This operation will improve the
performance of the appliance and save
electricity consumption.
Many p
proprietary k
kitchen ssurface
cleaners c
contain c
chemicals tthat c
can
attack/damage tthe p
plastics u
used iin tthis
appliance. F
For tthis rreason iit iis
recommended tthat tthe o
outer c
casing o
of
this a
appliance iis o
only c
cleaned w
with
warm w
water w
with a
a llittle w
washing-u
up
liquid a
added.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use
for long periods, take the
following precautions:
remove the plug from the wall socket;
remove all food;
defrost and clean the interior and all
accessories;
leave the door ajar to allow air to
circulate to prevent unpleasant smells.
Defrosting
The freezer compartment, however,
will become progressively covered with
frost. This should be removed with the
special plastic scraper provided,
whenever the thickness of the frost
exceeds 4 mm. During this operation it
is not necessary to switch off the
power supply or to remove the
foodstuffs.
Never u
use ssharp m
metal ttools tto
scrape o
off ffrost ffrom tthe e
evaporator a
as
you c
could d
damage iit.
However, when the ice becomes
very thick on the inner liner, complete
defrosting should be carried out as
follows:
1. pull out the plug from the wall
socket or turn the thermostat knob
to the «O» setting;
2. remove any stored food, wrap it in
several layers of newspaper and put
it in a cool place;
3. leave the door open, and insert the
plastic scraper in the appropriate
seating at the bottom centre,
placing a basin underneath to
collect the defrost water.
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