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A NOTE ON DEFROSTING
• Partially thawed or defrosted foods should be consumed as
soon as possible. Cold air preserves the food but it does not
destroy micro-organisms which rapidly activate themselves
after defrosting to make foods perishable. Partial defrosting
reduces the nutritional value of foods, especially of fruits,
vegetables and ready-made meals.
• Generally, you should NOT refreeze defrosted items.
LONG ABSENCES:
In the case of long absences (extended
holidays, sabbaticals, etc.), the appliance must be switched off,
emptied out completely, dried and the doors left slightly open to
prevent the formation of mould and unpleasant odours.
NOTE: Before attempting to clean your appliance, UNPLUG
IT and make sure you do the following:
WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR
REFRIGERATOR ONCE A MONTH.
• Pay particular attention to the sealing rubber bars of the doors.
These need to be kept clean for hygienic reasons as well as to
allow the door to close properly.
• Leave the door open during cleaning.
• In order to collect the defrosted water, take out the bottom
drawer and soak up the water using a sponge as shown in the
fi
gure pictured below.
To accelerate the defrosting process, you can scrape off any
frost that may have formed on the back coils using a plastic
spatula. DO NOT USE A METAL ONE!!!!
• Clean the inside of your Freezer after using a solution of soda
bicarbonate in warm water (1 tablespoon Bicarbonate to 2
litres of water).
• Clean the condenser (back of unit) with a broom once a year.
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