Zanussi ZF 67 manual Maintenance and Cleaning, Internal cleaning, External cleaning, Defrosting

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

Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water. Do NOT use abrasive products.

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.

CONDENSER

COMPRESSOR

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 dial to the ÇOFFÈ 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 low-sided container beneath the scraper to collect the water (see fig.).

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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 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.

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	Important
When the appliance is not in use	A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during
	defrosting, may shorten their safe storage life.

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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