Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, the interior
and all internal accessories should be washed with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap to remove the
typical smell of a brand-new product, then dried
thoroughly.
Caution! Do not use detergents,
abrasive powders, chlorine or oil-based
cleaners as they will damage the finish.
Caution! The accessories and parts of
the appliance are not suitable for
washing in a dishwasher.
Periodic cleaning
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
1. Clean the inside and accessories with lukewarm
water and some neutral soap.
2. Regularly check the door seals and wipe them
clean to ensure they are clean and free from
debris.
3. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Defrosting of the refrigerator
Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of
the refrigerator compartment during normal use. The
defrost water drains out through a trough into a special
container at the back of the appliance, over the motor
compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the defrost water
drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator compartment
channel to prevent the water overflowing and dripping
onto the food inside.
For this purpose use the tube cleaner provided with the
appliance.
Defrosting of the freezer
Caution! Never use sharp metal tools to
scrape off frost from the evaporator as
you could damage it.
Do not use a mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the thawing
process other than those recommended
by the manufacturer.
About 12 hours prior to defrosting set a
lower temperature in order to build up
sufficient chill reserve in case of any
interruption in operation.
A certain amount of frost will always form on the freezer
shelves and around the top compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a
thickness of about 3-5 mm.
1. Switch off the appliance or pull out electrical plug
from the wall socket.
2. Remove any stored food and put it in a cool place.
Caution! A temperature rise of the
frozen food packs during defrosting
may shorten their safe storage life.
Do not touch frozen goods with wet
hands. Hands can freeze to the
goods.
3. Leave the door open. Protect the floor from the
defrosting water e.g. with a cloth or a flat vessel.
4. In order to speed up the defrosting process, place a
pot of warm water in the freezer compartment. In
addition, remove pieces of ice that break away
before defrosting is complete.
5. When defrosting is complete, dry the interior
thoroughly.
6. Switch on the appliance and close the door.
7. Set the temperature regulator to obtain the
maximum coldness and run the appliance for at
least 3 hours using this setting.
Only after this time put the food back into the freezer
compartment.
Period of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long period, take
the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from electricity supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost the appliance.
4. Clean the appliance and all accessories.
5. Leave the doors open to prevent unpleasant
smells.
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