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Section 4. Maintenance
Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out, DISCONNECT the
appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply.
4.1. Internal Cleaning
Clean the interior and basket with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5
litre of water). Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents, abrasive
powders, highly perfumed cleaning products, wax polishes or cleaning products
containing bleach or alcohol.
4.2. External Cleaning
Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water. Do NOT use abrasive products.
There may be sharp edges on the underside of the product, so care should be
taken when cleaning. Once or twice a year dust the rear of the appliance and the
compressor at the back of the appliance, with a brush or vacuum cleaner, as an
accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause
increased energy consumption.
4.3. Defrosting
It is advisable to carry out de-frosting when your frozen food stocks are minimal.
Any frozen food that you do have inside the appliance should be wrapped in
thick newspaper or stored in a cool bag whilst carrying out the defrost operation.
If ice build up in the appliance exceeds 3-5mm, empty the contents and switch off
the appliance, open the drainage point and leave the lid open and allow the ice to
melt. Use a bowl or container to catch the water.
Do not use sharp objects to
scrape the ice away.
Clean and dry the interior, close the drainage point, close
the lid and turn on the power to the appliance. When the power has been
restored the appliance will start to operate but it may take some time to achieve
the pre-set operating temperature.
4.4. When the appliance is not in use
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, remove the contents,
disconnect from the electricity supply and clean the appliance, leaving the lid ajar
until you wish to use the appliance again.
