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•Regularly wash the trays and other accessories.
•Regularly clean the thaw water channel space with a special cleaner 14 for that purpose (Fig. 1).
•At least once a year clean dust away from the back part of the appliance body and the compressor. A soft brush, electrostatic cloth or vacuum cleaner may be used for cleaning.
•DO NOT use dishwashing detergent for cleaning trays, butter dishes, meat compartments, or shelves.
•DO NOT use detergents containing abrasive particles, acid, alcohol or benzene for cleaning the appliance inner and outer surfaces.
•DO NOT use for cleaning cloths or sponges that have coarse surfaces intended for scrubbing.
PRACTICAL TIPS AND
OBSERVATIONS
•Do not keep bananas in the refrigerator
– these fruits are sensitive to cold.
•Do not keep prepared food and ready-
•Store in an airtight container in the appliance any foodstuffs that have a strong odour (e.g. fresh fish, pâté de foie gras goose liver pâté, and cheese).
•Frozen foodstuffs should be thawed in the refrigerator compartment. Food that thaws slowly retains better flavour properties and spread cold will help to maintain the set temperature in the refrigeration compartment.
•Do not consume ice made in the freezer chamber straight away.
•Products will freeze more quickly if they are divided up and packed in small portions.
•If the appliance is to be left switched off for an extended period, leave its doors open.
Remarks on the appliance operating noise
As the appliance operates and goes through the freezing cycle, various noises will be emitted. This is normal and is not a sign of any malfunction.
• As the refrigerant circulates around the
refrigeration system, it causes sounds like murmuring, bubbling, or rustling.
•Louder sounds like popping or clicking may be heard for a short time as the refrigerator’s compressor switches on.
OPERATION PROBLEMS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS (TROUBLESHOOTING)
What if …
•The appliance is plugged in to the mains but it does not work and the electricity supply voltage indicator is not illuminated.
Check that your house electricity supply installations are in order. Check that the plug is correctly inserted into the electricity supply socket.
•The noise has become louder.
Check that the appliance is standing stable, on a level place To make it level, regulate the front feet. Check if the appliance is not touching any furniture, and that no part of the refrigeration system at the back part of the appliance body is touching the wall. Pull the appliance away from any furniture or walls. Check that the cause of increased noise isn’t due to bottles, cans or dishes in the appliance that might be touching each other.
•Water has appeared at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment.
Check whether a thaw water channel space isn’t blocked. Clean the thaw water channel space with a cleaner intended for that purpose.
•Water has appeared on the tempered glass shelves.
Food items or dishes in the refrigeration compartment are touching the back wall of the compartment. Do not let food items or dishes touch the back wall.
•Water has appeared under the appliance.
The thaw water collection tray has slipped off the compressor. Place the tray on top of the compressor.
•When the appliance door is opened, the rubber sealing gasket pulls out.
The gasket is smeared with sticky foodstuffs (fat, syrup). Clean the sealing gasket and the
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