Keeping Your Appliance in Shape
Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off the general switch in your home).
Defrosting
WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit. Do not use mechanical devices or other tools to speed up the defrosting process, unless they have been rec- ommended by the manufacturer.
How to Defrost the Refrigerator
This appliance defrosts automatically and the water is chan- neled to the back toward the
drain installed for this pur- pose (fig. 3). Here, the heat
produced by the compressor will make it evaporate. The only thing you must do is to periodically check and clean
the hole of the drain, which is located behind the veg- etable crispers, so that the
water drains properly.
Fig. 3
How to defrost the freezer compartment.
There is no need to defrost the freezer since the “ventilated cold air” cooling system prevents the formation of frost and ice on the walls.
Cleaning and maintenance
Always unplug the appliance from the mains before cleaning.
-Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic odourless materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use sealed containers for strong smelling foods to avoid the formation of odours that are difficult to remove.
-Use only a water and bicarbonate solution: Clean the internal and exterior of your appliance with a sponge soaked with a warm water and sodium bicarbonate solution, which is also a good disinfectant. If you do not have any sodium bicarbonate at home, use neutral detergent.
-What not to use: Do not use abrasive detergents, bleach or detergents containing ammonia. Never use solvent based products.
-Dishwashable: All the removable parts can be cleaned by soaking in hot soapy water or detergent. If you own a dishwasher, you may wash these parts in the dishwasher. Remember to dry thoroughly before replacing them.
-What about the back panel? Dust may deposit on the back panel and affect the proper running of the appliance. To remove dust, vacuum away the dust very carefully using the appropriate vacuum cleaner accessory.
-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 formation of bad odours and mould.
-Replacing the light bulb.
When replacing the light of the refrigerator compartment unplug the unit from the power supply and chang the used lamp with another one of not more than 15 W.
For access ti lamp "A", remove the centre screw "B" at the back of the lamp cover, as indicated in fig. 4.
A |
B |
Fig. 4
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