10
Maint
Maint
enance & Cleaning
enance & Cleaning
Before any maintenance of cleaning work is
carried out DISCONNECT the appliance from
the ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
Internal Cleaning
Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and
bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse
and dry thoroughly.
NEVER use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products or wax
polishes to clean the interior as these will
damage the surface and leave a strong
odour.
Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean
to ensure they are clean and free from debris.
External Cleaning
Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water.
Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grille)
and the compressor at the back of the appliance with
a brush or vacuum cleaner, as an accumulation of dust
will affect the performance of the appliance and cause
excessive electricity consumption.
Defrosting
While in operation the ice-making compartment
becomes progressively covered with frost.
This frost, which acts as an insulator and thus prevents
the cold from reaching the food should be removed
whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 6mm (
¼
).
To carry out complete defrosting proceed as
follows:
1. Push the drip tray completely in.
2. Place a tray on the upper shelf of the refrigerator
under the drain hole of the drip tray.
3. Remove any food from inside the ice-making
compartment, wrap it in several sheets of
newspaper and store in a cool dry place.
4. Turn the thermostat knob on position << 0 >>.
To accelerate defrosting, place a bow of hot
water inside the compartment (with a piece of
cardboard underneath the bowl as protection).
5. When defrosting is completed, dry thoroughly
and remove the water collected in the tray.
Turn the thermostat knob on a medium position
to restart the appliance.
After letting the appliance run for at least half an
hour replace the previously removed food into
the ice-making compartment.
When defrosting it is not necessary to remove
the foods from the inner door and the
refrigerator compartment.
Important
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs
during defrosting may shorten their storage life.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost
from the evaporator as you could damage it
beyond repair.
