10
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Switch off the electrical supply and remove the plug from the mains socket before cleaning.
Interior
1. Remove all food from the appliance and cover to help keep cool.
2. Remove all the shelves and salad crisper carefully from the appliance and wash in warm clean water
with a soft cloth and dry thoroughly. Never replace the shelves or salad crisper into the appliance
if wet.
3. Wipe the interior of the appliance with a damp clean cloth.
4. Dry the interior thoroughly with a clean cloth and replace the shelves.
5. Plug in and switch on and allow the temperature in the appliance to drop back to an adequate
temperature.
6. Replace the food in the appliance.
Note: Avoid getting water into the electric components of the appliance i.e. the thermostat) as this
may damage your appliance.
Defrosting the Ice Box
After a period of time frost will build up in the Ice Box. Regular defrosting will therefore be necessary to
maintain the efficiency of the appliance.
Defrosting should be carried out if the frost build-up begins to interfere with the food storage. The best
time to defrost your ice box is when the amount of food stored is low.
To defrost the ice box, please follow the steps below:
1. Take out the frozen food and store in a spare freezer or wrap well and store in a cool dry place.
2. Unplug the appliance from the mains supply, making sure not to pull the cord. Leave the door open,
to speed up the defrosting process, bowls of warm water can be placed inside the appliance to raise
the temperature.
3. Remove the ice with a plastic ice scrapper. DO NOT use pointed or sharp edged objects such as
knives, forks or screw drivers to remove the ice.
4. When all traces of ice have been removed and defrosting is completed, clean away any water and
wipe your appliance dry.
5. Clean your appliance as described, plug in and switch back on, Setting 4 on your temperature control.
6. Allow at least 4 hours for the temperature to return to the adequate temperature before putting the
food back into the appliance.
Important: Do not use any mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process
other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
Exterior
• Use a clean, damp soft cloth to wipe the exterior surface of the appliance and dry thoroughly.
• Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust from underneath the appliance and from around the
compressor which is situated at the back of the appliance, regularly to maintain adequate ventilation.
Use caution not to damage the coolant system.
Important: Do not use abrasive cloths, powders, household cleaners, bleach or wax polish to clean the
appliance as these can leave a smell in the appliance and can damage the exterior.
Door Seal
Use a clean, damp soft cloth to wipe the door seal and in between the creases, avoid damaging the door
seal as this will affect the performance of your appliance.
