Zanussi ZNB 383W, Instruction Book

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Maint

Maint

enance & Cleaning

enance & Cleaning

Before any maintenance or cleaning is carried
out you must 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.

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.

When the Appliance is not in Use

When the appliance is not in use for long periods, discon-
nect from the electricity supply, empty all foods and clean
the appliance, leaving the door open to prevent unpleas-
ant smells.

Defrosting

Refrigerator

The refrigerator automatically defrosts every time the
compressor stops.

Important

To avoid defrost water overflowing into the fridge, period-
ically clean the water discharge hole in the centre of the
V shaped drip collector at the back of the refrigerator
compartment behind the fruit and vegetable drawer. Use
the special cleaner provided which you will find already
inserted into the discharge hole.

Remember to wash the defrost cleaner in hot soapy
water at regular intervals. Dry thoroughly before replac-
ing.

Freezer

The freezer compartment of this model is of the «frost-
free» type. This means that no frosting occurs on the
inner walls of the compartment or on food during opera-
tion.

The absence of frosting is achieved by constant circula-
tion of cold air inside the compartment, produced by an
automatic fan blower.

The water produced by defrosting flows away - in the
case of both the freezer and refrigerator compartments -

through special drainage grooves into a container posi-
tioned at the back of the appliance above the compressor
where it then evaporates.

Attention!

«In the event of a power failure causing the tempera-
ture within your freezer to rise, do not re-freeze the
food without checking its condition. The following
guidelines should assist you.»

Ice-cream:

once thawed should be discarded.

Fruits & Vegetables:

if soft should be cooked and used

up.

Breads & Cakes:

can be re-frozen without danger.

Shellfish:

should be refrigerated and used up quickly.

Cooked Dishes:

i.e. casseroles should be refrigerated

and used up.

Large Pieces of Meat:

can be re-frozen providing there

are still ice crystals remaining within them.

Small Joints:

should be cooked and can then be re-

frozen as cooked dishes.

Chicken:

should also be cooked and re-frozen as a

cooked dish.

Important

A temperature rise of the frozen food packs during
defrosting may shorten their safe storage life.

Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the
evaporator as this could damage the appliance beyond
repair.