Caring for Your Appliance
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
Do not use mechanical devices or instruments other than those recommended by the manufacturer to speed up the defrosting process.
Models without an Ice Unit
The evaporator defrosts automatically during operation; the defrost water drips into the drain, is collected in a special tray and then evaporates.
Clean the defrost water drain hole periodically (see fig. 1) to prevent water from collecting on the bottom of the refrigera- tor instead of flowing out.
Models with an Ice Unit
It is advisable now and then to remove the frost which forms on the evaporator.
Take care to not use sharp objects for this purpose since they could pierce the refrigeration circuit and permanently damage the appliance.
Proper cleaning is very important in order to guarantee that the refrigerator operates efficiently and does not consume excess energy needlessly.
To defrost the evaporator completely, turn the thermostat knob to “
” (fig. 2). The water from the frost will collect in the special tray.
When finished, dry the tray and put it back in place. To start the appliance again, turn the thermostat knob to the appropriate setting.
Cleaning and Maintenance
-Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic, odourless materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use sealed containers to store foods in order to prevent spills, stains and the formation of difficult to remove odours.
-Only use a water and bicarbonate solution to clean the applianc. Clean the internal and exterior of your appliance with a sponge soaked in a warm water and sodium bicarbonate solution, which is also a good disinfectant. If you do not have any sodium bicarbonate at home, use a neutral soap.
-What not to use: Do not use abrasive detergents, bleach or detergents containing ammonia. Never use solvent based products.
-All removable parts can be cleaned by soaking them in hot soapy water or detergent. Remember to dry them thoroughly before replacing them.
-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 door open to prevent the formation of 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 burned out bulb and replace it with another bulb with a wattage no higher than 15 Watt, follow the instructions illustrated in fig. 3.
Before carrying out this operation, disconnect the appliance from the electricity (to do so, turn off the general switch in the house or remove the plug for the appliance from the socket).
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Fig. 3
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