MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply.
Internal cleaning
Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse and dry thoroughly.
NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE POWDERS, HIGHLY PERFUMED CLEANING PRODUCTS OR WAX POLISHES, TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AS THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE AND LEAVE A STRONG ODOUR.
External cleaning
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chemicals that can attack/damage the plastics used in this appliance. For this reason it is recommended that the outer casing of this appliance is only cleaned with warm water with a little
You MUST ensure that the appliance is switched
OFF
Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at the back of the appliance, with a brush or vacuum cleaner, see figure, as an accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause excessive electricity consumption.
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Defrosting
When the frost has reached a thickness of up to 4mm it can be removed using the ice scraper provided with the appliance. During this operation it is not necessary to disconnect the appliance from the mains and remove the food. Never use metal tools for this operation.
For complete defrosting (once or twice a year) proceed as follows:
-turn the thermostat control knob to the «OFF» position (O) or disconnect the appliance from the mains.
-Remove any food from inside the freezer , wrap it in several sheets of newspaper and store in a cool/dry place.
-Leave the door open and insert the ice scraper under the channel in the centre of the lower part of the appliance; place a
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-Clean and dry thoroughly.
-Replace the scraper in one of the drawers .
-Reconnect the appliance to the mains or reset the thermostat control knob to the normal operating position.
-After letting the appliance run for at least two hours in fast freeze mode, replace the previously removed food into the compartment.
Important
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during defrosting, may shorten their safe storage life.
When the appliance is not in use
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all foods and clean the appliance, leaving the doors ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
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