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4 Maintenance and care of the appliance
4.1 Overall cleaning
● Dusts behind the refrigerator and on the ground shall be timely cleaned to improve the cooling effect and
energy saving.
● Check the door gasket regularly to make sure there are no debris. Clean the door gasket with a soft cloth
dampened with soapy water or diluted detergent.
● The interior of the refrigerator should be cleaned regularly to avoid odor.
● Please turn off the power before cleaning interior, remove all foods, drinks, shelves, drawers, etc.
● Use a soft cloth or sponge to clean the inside of the refrigerator, with two tablespoons of baking soda and
a quart of warm water. Then rinse with water and wipe clean. After cleaning, open the door and let it dry
naturally before turning on the power.
● For areas that are difficult to clean in the refrigerator (such as narrow sandwiches, gaps or corners), it is
recommended to wipe them regularly with a soft rag, soft brush, etc. and when necessary, combined
with some auxiliary tools (such as thin sticks) to ensure no contaminants or bacterials accumulation in
these areas.
● Do not use soap, detergent, scrub powder, spray cleaner, etc., as these may cause odors in the interior
of the refrigerator or contaminated food.
● Clean the bottle frame, shelves and drawers with a soft cloth dampened
with soapy water or diluted detergent. Dry with a soft cloth or dry naturally.
● Wipe the outer surface of the refrigerator with a soft cloth dampened with
soapy water, detergent, etc., and then wipe dry.
● Do not use hard brushes, clean steel balls, wire brushes, abrasives (such
as toothpastes), organic solvents (such as alcohol, acetone, banana oil,
etc.), boiling water, acid or alkaline items, which may damage the fridge
surface and interior. Boiling water and organic solvents such as benzene
may deform or damage plastic parts.
● Do not rinse directly with water or other liquids during cleaning to avoid
short circuits or affect electrical insulation after immersion.
Please unplug the refrigerator for defrost and cleaning.
4.2 Defrosting
● Power off the refrigerator.
● Remove the food from the refrigerator and place it properly to prevent food from melting.
● Clear the drain pipe (to use soft materials to prevent damage to the liner), Prepare the water containers
for defrosting. (pay attention to clean the compressor compartment water draining tray, Avoiding
overflow to the ground).
● You can use the natural temperature for the natural defrost, you can also use the ice shovel to eliminate
the frost (to use plastic or wooden ice shovel, for avoiding damage to the liner or pipe)
● You can also use the appropriate amount of hot water to speed up the defrost, with a dry towel to dry the
water after defrosting.
● After defrosting, put back the foods in cabinet, and power on the refrigerator.
4.3 Out of operation
● Power failure: In case of power failure, even if it is in summer, foods inside the appliance can be kept for
several hours; during the power failure, the times of door opening shall be reduced, and no more fresh
food shall be put into the appliance.
● Long-time nonuse: The appliance shall be unplugged and then cleaned; then the doors are left open to
prevent odor.
● Moving: Before the refrigerator is moved, take all objects inside out, fix the glass partitions, vegetable
holder, freezing chamber drawers and etc. with tape, and tighten the levelling feet; close the doors and
seal them with tape. During moving, the appliance shall not be laid upside down or horizontally, or be
vibrated; the inclination during movement shall be no more than 45°.
The appliance shall run continuously once it is started. Generally, the operation of the appliance shall
not be interrupted; otherwise the service life may be impaired
