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.
It is advisable now and then to remove the ice which forms on the evaporator. Take care to not use sharp object for this purpose since they could perforate the refrigeration circuit and permanently damage the appliance. Such cleaning is very important to guarantee a good operation of the refrigeration and avoid useless energy consumption.
As a rule the appliance should be defrosted at least once every three months.
To defrost the evaporator completely, turn the thermostat knob to “
”. Remove the plug that is in the back part of the tray and put a container under the opening in order to collect defrosting water (fig. 2). Then dry the tray and put it back to its normal position.
To start up the appliance again, move the thermostat knob to the operating position.
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 bicarbo- nate 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. Unscrew the burned out bulb and replace it with another bulb with a wattage no higher than 15 Watt (fig. 3).
Fig. 2 | Fig. 3 |
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