MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
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Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried
out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELEC-
TRICITY supply.
Warning
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorised
technicians.
Internal cleaning
Clean the inside and accessories with warm water
and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE POW-
DERS, HIGHLY PERFUMED CLEANING PROD-
UCTS OR WAX POLISHES, TO CLEAN THE INTERI-
OR AS THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE AND
LEAVE A STRONG SMELL.
Clean the drain hole of the water trough at regular
intervals and make sure that the drain hole is never
obstructed, so that the defrost water may flow freely.
Important
Do not use abrasive products.
External cleaning
Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water. Do
NOT use abrasive products.
Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grill)
and the compressors at the back of the appliance,
with a brush or vacuum cleaner, see figure
You MUST ensure that the appliance is switched OFF.
An accumulation of dust will affect the performance of
the appliance and cause excessive electricity con-
sumption.
Changing the light bulb
Should the interior light fail to work, first switch off the
appliance and disconnect from the electricity supply,
then replace the bulb as follows, see figure.
1. Remove the screw from the light cover and pull the
cover in the direction of the arrow as indicated.
2. Unscrew the bulb and replace it with a new 15
watt bulb (available from your nearest Service
Force Centre).
3. Replace the light cover by sliding it into its original
position and replacing the screw.
When the appliance is not in use
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all
foods and clean the appliance, leaving the doors
ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
