Keeping Your Appliance in Shape
Before cleaning the refrigerator, disconnect it from the electrical mains (by removing the plug from the socket or by turning off the main electricity switch for the apartment or house).
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 channeled to the back toward the drain installed for this purpose (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 vegetable crispers, so that the water drains properly.
How to Defrost the Freezer
-Every so often, remove the frost with the scraper provided with the appliance (do not use knives or metal objects).
-If the frost is more than 15 mm thick, the freezer must be defrosted.
Cleaning and Special Maintenance
-The materials used to build your appliance are hygienic and do not transmit odors. However, to preserve this quality of your appliance, the food stored in it must be well closed and covered to prevent spills which could stain it and cause unpleasant odors.
-Only water and baking soda. To clean both the interior and exterior, use a sponge with warm water and baking soda, which is, among other things, a good disinfectant. If you do not have any in the house, you can use a neutral soap.
-What not to use. Never use abrasives, bleach or ammonia. Solvents and similar products are strictly prohibited.
-All the removable part should be taken out and allowed to soak in hot water and dishwashing soap. Rinse and dry them well before putting them back in the refrigerator.
-When the appliance is not used for a long time. If you decide not to use the appliance (during the summer), it must cleaned and the doors left open to prevent the formation of mold and unpleasant odors.
-How to replace the refrigerator lamp. The lamp is located on the pack part of the thermostat knob box. When replac- ing the lamp, disconnect the appliance from the mains, un- screw the burned out lamp and replace it with another fol- lowing the steps illustrated in figure 4. Make sure that the wattage is not greater than 15W.
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