electrolux 67
MAINTENANCE
Unplug tthe a
appliance b
before
carrying o
out a
any m
maintenance
operation.
Warning
This a
appliance c
contains
hydrocarbons iin iits c
cooling u
unit;
maintenance a
and rrecharging m
must
therefore o
only b
be c
carried o
out b
by
authorized ttechnicians.
Periodic cleaning
Many p
proprietary k
kitchen ssurface
cleaners c
contain c
chemicals tthat c
can
attack/damage tthe p
plastics u
used iin
this a
appliance. F
For tthis rreason iit iis
recommended tthat tthe o
outer c
casing o
of
this a
appliance iis o
only c
cleaned w
with
warm w
water w
with a
a llittle w
washing-u
up
liquid a
added.
Clean the inside with warm water and
bicarbonate of soda.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Clean the condenser (black grill) and
the compressor at the back of the
appliance with a brush or a vacuum
cleaner. This operation will improve the
performance of the appliance and
save electricity consumption.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for
long periods, take the following
precautions:
• remove the plug from the wall socket;
• remove all food;
• defrost and clean the interior and
all accessories;
• leave the door ajar to allow air to
circulate to prevent unpleasant smells.
HINTS
Hints for refrigeration
Useful hints:
Meat ((all ttypes): wrap in polythene
bags and place on the glass shelf
above the vegetable drawer.
For ssafety, sstore iin tthis w
way o
only o
one
or ttwo d
days a
at tthe m
most.
Cooked ffoods, c
cold d
dishes, e
etc..:
these should be covered and may be
placed on any shelf.
Fruit a
and vvegetables: these should be
thoroughly cleaned and placed in the
special drawer(s) provided.
Butter a
and c
cheese: these should be
placed in special airtight containers or
wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene
bags to exclude as much air as
possible.
Milk b
bottles: these should have a cap
and should be stored in the bottle rack
on the door.
Bananas, p
potatoes, o
onions a
and g
garlic,
if n
not p
packed, m
must n
not b
be k
kept iin tthe
refrigerator.