MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply.

Periodically clean the refrigerator and freezer compartments with a sponge dampened in a solution of lukewarm water and vinegar. Rinse and dry. Never use detergents or abrasives. Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

Clean the outside with a sponge dampened in lukewarm water.

Dry with a soft cloth.

•Do not use steam cleaners

•Clean the condenser and seal.

NOTE: The refrigeration system pipes are located near the defrost pan and can become hot. Periodically clean them with a vacuum cleaner.

Always disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply before replacing any light bulbs.

Removal of the refrigerator light cover:

•Loosen the screw that secures the light cover

•Pull downwards and slide the cover towards the rear of the refrigerator.

•Replace the bulb with one of the same type available only from our After-sales Service Centre.

•Put the light cover back into place, repeat the above steps in reverse order.

How to replace the freezer upper compartment bulb:

•Remove the light shield by pressing the side sections;

•Remove the bulb and replace it with one of the same type available only from our After-sales Service Centres or authorized dealers;

•Put the light shield back into place, repeat the above steps in reverse order.

How to replace the lower bulb in the refrigerator and freezer compartments (on some models):

•remove the light shield by grasping its upper central part;

•pull the front and, at the same time, slightly turn the shield to one side;

•remove the bulb and replace it with one of the same type available only from our After-sales Service Centres or authorized dealers.

To replace the light shield:

•grasp the upper central part of the light shield;

•insert the tabs of one side of the shield into the grooves;

•gently bend the light shield in the centre to insert the tabs on the other side.

How to replace the dispenser bulb (on some models):

•grasp the bulb in the dispenser recess;

•remove the bulb and replace it with one of the same type available only from our After-sales Service Centres or authorized dealers.

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FA550X, FA550XBI specifications

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