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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 accessories 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.
Ensure that the defrost water channel and outlet are clean and free of debris
(see Defrosting).
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
The interior of this appliance is cooled using a special cooling plate mounted on
the rear wall. During operation this plate will appear wet but please note that
this is quite normal. Any ice build up on the wall plate will be defrosted whilst
the compressor is not in operation. At the base of the wall plate there is a small
channel and outlet where the defrost water passes to be evaporated above the
compressor unit.
It is important that the channel and outlet are kept clean
and free of debris.
If ice build up on the rear wall exceeds 3-5mm, empty the contents and switch
off the appliance, leave the door open and allow the ice to melt.
Do not use
sharp objects to scrape the ice away.
Clean and dry the interior, close the
door 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 door
ajar until you wish to use the appliance again.
