Instructions for Use
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Maintenance and Cleaning
Automatic Defrosting of the Refrigerator
There is no need to defrost the refrigerator, because ice
depositing on the inner back wall is defrosted automatically.
Ice is depositing on the inner back wall during the compressor
operation; later on, when the compressor is not operating ice is
defrosting and water drops collect and drain through the outlet
in the inner back wall into the drain pan situated above the
compressor, from where it evaporates.
Freezer Defrosting
When the frost layer in the freezer is 3-5 mm thick, you should
clean the freezer.
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24 hours before defrosting set the switch to continuous
operation (the yellow light is on) so that the food packages
are well frozen. After that empty the freezer and take care
that the packages remain frozen.
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Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
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Insert the enclosed pipe into the groove in the bottom of the
appliance and place a vessel underneath to collect
the defrost water. Defrosting is accelerated if the door is left
open.
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Avoid using defrosting sprays, as they may cause damage
to the plastic parts and may be hazardous to health.
Cleaning the Appliance
Disconnect the power supply before cleaning the
appliance.
Do not use coarse or aggressive cleaning agents as you can
damage the surface.
Be careful to remove any cleanser agent remaining after
cleaning.
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Clean the
exterior
with water and detergent.
Varnished surfaces are cleaned with soft cloth and an
alcohol based cleaning agent (for example glass cleaners).
You may also use alcohol (ethanol or isoprophylic alcohol).
The application of abrasive and specially aggressive
cleaners, such as the stainless steel cleaners, is not
appropriate for the cleaning of plastic and coated parts.
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Remove the
detachable accesories
in the interior of the
appliance and clean it with water and liquid detergent.
Plastic parts cannot be washed in washing machine.
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Wash the
interior
of the appliance with lukewarm water, in
which you added one or two spoonfuls of vinegar.
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Every now and then wipe the
condenser
on the rear wall.
Use soft non-metal brush or vacuum cleaner.
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Do not forget to clean also the defrost water
receptacle
above the refrigerator compressor (do not remove the
receptacle).
After cleaning, connect the appliance to power supply and
reload the packages.
Switch Off the Appliance When Not In Use
If you do not intend to use the appliance for a longer period, set
the thermostat knob on the refrigerator to the
STOP (0)
position, switch off the ON/OFF switch on the freezer and
disconnect the power supply, take out the foods and defrost
and clean the appliance. Leave the door slightly open.
Trouble-Shooting Guide
During the service, you can come across some troubles that in
most cases result from improper handling of the appliance and
can easy be eliminated.
Refrigerator
The Refrigerator Fails to Operate After Connecting to the
Mains Supply
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Check the supply in the outlet socket and make sure the
appliance is switched on (thermostat in operating position).
Continuous Operation of the Refrigerating System
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The door was frequently opened or it was left opened for too
long.
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The door is not properly closed (the door may sag, the
gasket may be polluted or damaged).
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Perhaps you have overloaded the appliance with fresh
foods.
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The reason may be inadequate ventilation of the compressor
and condenser (assure adequate air circulation and wipe off
the condenser).
Ice Formation on the Inner Rear Wall
As long as the defrost water runs to the channel and through
the opening to the drain pan on the compressor, automatic
defrosting of the appliance is assured.
In case the ice formation on the inner back wall is increased (3-
5 mm), ice should be manually defrosted.
Set the thermostat knob to
STOP (0)
position and leave the
door open. Never use electric devices for defrosting and do not
scrape the ice or frost layer with sharp objects.
After completed defrosting, turn the knob to desired position
and close the refrigerator door.
The cause of increased ice formation may be one of the
following:
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the door does not seal well (clean the gasket if it is
contaminated, or replace it if it is damaged);
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the door was frequently opened or it was left opened for
too long;
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the food stored in the refrigerator was warm;
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the food or dish is touching the inner back wall.
Water is Leaking From the Refrigerator
In case the discharge water outlet is clogged, or the defrost
water drips over the channel, water leaks from the refrigerator.
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Clean the clogged opening, for example with a plastic straw.
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Manually defrost the increased ice layer. See "Ice Formation
on the Inner Back Wall".
Bulb Replacement
Before replacing the light bulb, disconnect the appliance form
the power supply.
Press the cover at the rear side (in the arrow 1 direction) and
remove the plastic cover (in the arrow 2 direction). Replace the
bulb with a new one (E14, max. 15 W).
Don't forget: the old bulb does not belong to organic waste.