Indesit R 24 - R 24 S manual Tips on Saving Energy, Keeping Your Appliance in Shape, Defrosting

Tips on Saving Energy

- Install the Appliance Properly

In other words, away from sources of heat and direct sun- light, in a well ventilated room complying with the mini- mum distances indicated in the paragraph entitled, “ Instal- lation/Ventilation.”

- Use the Right Temperature Setting

A setting which is too cold increases energy consumption.

- Do not Overfill

To conserve food properly, the cold air must circulate freely within the refrigerator. If it is overfilled, this will prevent proper air circulation, forcing the compressor to work continuously.

- Close the Doors

Open your refrigerator as little as possible because each time you do so you loose much of the cold air. To raise the tem-

perature to the proper level again, the motor must work for a long time, consuming energy.

- Keep an Eye on the Seals

Keep the seals clean and make sure that they adhere well to the door. This alone will ensure that no cold air escapes.

- No Hot Foods

A hot pot or pan placed in the refrigerator immediately raises the temperature several degrees. Let hot cookware and food cool to ambient temperature before placing them in the re- frigerator.

- Defrost the Freezer

Check the thickness of the frost on the walls of the freezer and immediately defrost it if the layer of frost is too thick. (see the section entitled, “Keeping your Appliance in Shape”).

Keeping Your Appliance in Shape

Defrosting Cleaning and maintenance

WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit.		Always unplug the appliance from the mains before
Do not use mechanical devices or other tools to speed		cleaning.
up the defrosting process, unless they have been rec-		- Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic odourless
ommended by the manufacturer.		materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use sealed
How to Defrost the Refrigerator		containers for strong smelling foods to avoid the formation
This appliance defrosts automatically and the water is channeled		of odours that are difficult to remove.
to the back toward the drain installed for this purpose (fig. 2).		- Use only a water and bicarbonate solution: Clean the
Here, the heat produced by the compressor will make it evapo-		internal and exterior of your appliance with a sponge soaked
rate. The only thing you must do is to periodically check and		with a warm water and sodium bicarbonate solution, which
clean the hole of the drain, which is located behind the veg-		is also a good disinfectant. If you do not have any sodium
etable crispers, so that the water drains properly.		bicarbonate at home, use neutral detergent.
How to Defrost the Freezer		- What not to use: Do not use abrasive detergents, bleach or
		detergents containing ammonia. Never use solvent based
- Every so often, remove the frost with the scraper provided
		products.
with the appliance (do not use knives or metal objects).
		- Dishwashable: All the removable parts can be cleaned by
- If the frost is more than 15 mm thick, the freezer must be
		soaking in hot soapy water or detergent. If you own a
defrosted.
		dishwasher, you may wash these parts in the dishwasher.
Proceed as follows: turn the thermostat knob (A) to the ·
		Remember to dry thoroughly before replacing them.
setting	. Then wrap all the frozen and fast-frozen food in
		- What about the back panel? Dust may deposit on the back
newspaper, placing it either in the refrigerator or in a cool
		panel and affect the proper running of the appliance. To
place. Leave the freezer door open so that the frost thaws
		remove dust, vacuum away the dust very carefully using the
completely. You can speed this process by placing contain-
		appropriate vacuum cleaner accessory.
ers of warm water in the compartment.
		- Discontinued use of the appliance: If the appliance is not in
		use for any length of time, remember to clean the interior
		and dry thoroughly, leaving the doors open to prevent the
	1	formation of bad odours and mould.
		- Replacing the light bulb. The bulb for lighting the interior
		of the appliance is located at the back of the thermostat
		box. Unscrew the burnt bulb and replace it with another
		bulb of no more than 15 Watt, follow the instructions
	2	illustrated in fig. 3.
Fig. 2	Fig. 3
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