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• water ices, if consumed immediately after re-

moval from the freezer compartment, can
possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing in date on

each individual pack to enable you to keep
tab of the storage time.

Hints for storage of frozen food

To obtain the best performance from this appli-
ance, you should:

• make sure that the commercially frozen food-

stuffs were adequately stored by the retailer;

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred

from the foodstore to the freezer in the short-
est possible time;

• not open the door frequently or leave it open

longer than absolutely necessary;

• once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and

cannot be refrozen;

• do not exceed the storage period indicated

by the food manufacturer.

Care and cleaning

Caution!

Unplug the appliance before

carrying out any maintenance operation.

This appliance contains hydrocarbons in
its cooling unit; maintenance and recharg-

ing must therefore only be carried out by au-
thorized technicians.

Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:

• clean the inside and accessories with luke-

warm water and some neutral soap.

• regularly check the door seals and wipe

clean to ensure they are clean and free from
debris.

• rinse and dry thoroughly.

Important!

Do not pull, move or damage any

pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive powders, highly
perfumed cleaning products or wax polishes to
clean the interior as this will damage the
surface and leave a strong odour.

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the com-
pressor at the back of the appliance with a
brush. This operation will improve the perform-
ance of the appliance and save electricity con-
sumption.

Important!

Take care of not to damage the

cooling system.

Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners con-
tain chemicals that can attack/damage the

plastics used in this appliance. For this reason
it is recommended that the outer casing of this
appliance is only cleaned with warm water with
a little washing-up liquid added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the
mains supply.

Defrosting the freezer

A certain amount of frost will always form on
the freezer shelves and around the top com-
partment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches
a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
To remove the frost, follow the instructions be-
low:

• switch off the appliance and pull out the plug

from the wall socket

• remove any stored food, wrap it in several

layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place

• remove the freezer drawers

• put insulating material around the drawers,

e.g. blankets or newspapers.

Defrosting can be accelerated by placing bowls
with hot water (not boiling) inside the freezer.

• Leave the door open and insert the plastic

scraper in the appropriate seating at the bot-
tom centre, placing a basin underneath to
collect the defrost water

• carefully scrape off the ice when it starts to

thaw (use a wood or a plastic scraper)