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CARING FOR YOUR APPLIANCE

Cleaning and Special Maintenance

Before cleaning the appliance, first switch off and

Before cleaning the appliance, first switch off and
remove the plug from the socket.

remove the plug from the socket.

remove the plug from the socket.
- Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic, odourless
materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use sealed
containers to store foods, in order to prevent spills which
could stain and cause unpleasant, difficult to remove odours.
- Use a water and bicarbonate solution to clean the appli-
ance. Cean the interior and exterior with a sponge soaked in
warm water and a sodium bicarbonate solution, which is,
among other things, a good disinfectant. If you do not have
any in the house, you can use a neutral soap.
- DO NOT use abrasive detergents, bleach or deterents con-
taining ammonia. NEVER use solvent based products.
- All removable parts should be taken out and soaked in
warm soapy water or detergent. Rinse and dry them
thoroughly before putting them back in the appliance.
-

When the appliance is not used for a long time, remember

to clean the interior and dry thoroughly, leave the doors open
to prevent the formation of mould and unpleasant odors.
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Replacing the light bulb. The bulb for lighting the interior of

the refrigerator is located at the back of the thermostat box.
When replacing the lamp, unplug the appliance from the
electrical socket, unscrew the burned out lamp and replace
it with another with a wattage no higher than 15W (fig. 7).

Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appli-

Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appli-
ance from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or

ance from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or

ance from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or
turning off the general switch in your home).

turning off the general switch in your home).

Defrosting

WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit.

WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit.
Do not use mechanical devices or instruments other

Do not use mechanical devices or instruments other

Do not use mechanical devices or instruments other
than those recommended by the manufacturer to

than those recommended by the manufacturer to

than those recommended by the manufacturer to
speed up the defrosting process.

speed up the defrosting process.

How to Defrost the Refrigerator

How to Defrost the Refrigerator
This appliance defrosts automatically and the water is chan-
nelled to the back toward the drain installed for this purpose
(fig. 5). Here, the heat produced by the compressor will make
it evaporate. The only thing you must do is to periodically
check and clean the hole of the drain, which is located be-
hind the fruit and vegetable crisper, keeping it clear so that
the water drains properly.

How to Defrost the Freezer

How to Defrost the Freezer
- Remember to regularly remove the frost with the scraper
provided (do not use knives or metal objects).
- If the frost is more than 15 mm thick, the freezer must be
defrosted.
Proceed as follows:
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Turn the temperature control (A

A) to the setting.

Then wrap all the frozen and fast-frozen food in news
paper, placing it either in the refrigerator or in a cool
place.

Leave the freezer door open so that the frost thaws
completely.

You can speed this process by placing containers of
warm water in the compartment.

The unit is provided with a system which allows the defrost
water to be collected in a container to be placed beneath
the unit (fig. 6).

Fig. 6

Fig. 5

Fig. 7