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Keeping Your Appliance in Shape
Before performing any cleaning operation, unplug the
appliance from the mains electricity supply (set knob
“B” to position “
” and then pull the plug out). Should
you fail to follow this procedure, an alarm condition
may arise. WARNING: this alarm is not a sign of an
anomaly. To restore your appliance’s normal operating
conditions, set knob “B” to position “
” and then to
the desired setting.
Defrosting
WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit.
Do not use mechanical devices or other tools to speed
up the defrosting process, unless they have been rec-
ommended by the manufacturer.
How to Defrost the Refrigerator
This appliance defrosts automatically and the water is chan-
neled 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 vegetable crispers, so that the water drains properly.
How to defrost the freezer compartment
- Remove the frost from time to time with the aid of the
special scraper provided (do not use knives or metal objects).
- If the frost is more than 5 mm thick, then you must defrost
the freezer completely. Proceed as follows: one day
beforehand, press the freezing button "
F
" until the yellow
lamp "
E
" comes on; it helps give the food a healthy extra
"cold shock"
. After 24 hours, the button switches itself off
automatically, yet you can switch it off yourself just be
pressing it again. Set the thermostat knob "
B
" on position
"
". WARNING: this operation switches off the whole
appliance (including the fridge compartment).
Wrap all frozen foods in newspaper and place them either
in another refrigerator or in a cool place. Leave the door
open, so as to allow all the frost to melt completely, helping
it along with containers filled with lukewarm water.
The unit is provided with a system which allows the defrost
water to be collected in a container to be placed beneath
the unit (proceed as illustrated in fig. 6).
Clean and dry thoroughly before restarting the appliance.
Remember that the motor will not start immediately,
but rather after approximately 8 minutes.
Fig. 7
HOLIDAY FUNCTION. Mould and bad odours forming
inside your unused fridge when you go on holiday need
no longer be a problem: just enable the Holiday
function (by setting knob "A" accordingly). This way,
with limited energy consumption, the temperature of
the refrigerator compartment is kept at around 15°C
(you can store your make up and beauty products in
it, for example) and the freezer is operated at its
minimum setting, which is essential for food
preservation.
A brief double buzzer will sound to confirm the
function has been enabled, whereas a single buzzer
indicates it has been disabled.
Cleaning and maintenance
Before cleaning your refrigerator, set knob “B” to
position “
” and then unplug the appliance.
- Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic odourless
materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use sealed
containers for strong smelling foods to avoid the formation
of odours that are difficult to remove.
- Use only a water and bicarbonate solution: Clean the
internal and exterior of your appliance with a sponge soaked
with a warm water and sodium bicarbonate solution, which
is also a good disinfectant. If you do not have any sodium
bicarbonate at home, use neutral detergent.
- What not to use: Do not use abrasive detergents, bleach
or detergents containing ammonia. Never use solvent based
products.
- All the removable parts can be cleaned by soaking in hot
soapy water or detergent. Remember to dry thoroughly
before replacing them.
- What about the back panel? Dust may deposit on the back
panel and affect the proper running of the appliance. To
remove dust, vacuum away the dust very carefully using the
appropriate vacuum cleaner accessory.
- When the appliance is left unused for an extended amount of
time. If you decide to switch your appliance off during the
summer months, clean it on the inside and leave the doors open.
- Replacing the light bulb.
When replacing the light of the refrigerator compartment
unplug the unit from the power supply and chang the used
lamp with another one of not more than 15 W, follow the
instructions illustrated in fig. 7.
Fig. 6
Fig. 5
