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MAINTENANCE
Unplug the appliance before carrying out
any maintenance operation.
Warning
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling
unit; maintenance and recharging must therfore only
be carried out by authorized technicians.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
take the following precautions:
remove the plug from the wall socket;
remove all food;
defrost and clean the interior and all accessories;
leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate to pre-
vent unpleasant smells.
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Interior light
The light bulb inside the refrigerator compartment
can be reached as follows:
- unscrew the light cover securing screw.
- unhook the moving part as shown in the figure.
If the light does not come on when the
door is open, check that it is screwed into place
properly. If it still does not light up, change the
bulb. The rating is shown on the light bulb cover.
Periodic cleaning
Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate
of soda. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compres-
sor at the back of the appliance with a brush or a
vacuum cleaner. This operstion will improve the per-
formance of the appliance and save electricity con-
sumption.
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
you should:
•
make sure that the commercially frozen food-
stuffs were adequately stored by the retailer;
•
be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred
Freezing Calendar
The symbols show different types of frozen goods.
The numbers indicate storage times in months for the
appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper
or lower value of the indicated storage time is valid
depends on the quality of the foods and pre-treating
before freezing. The lower value applies to foods with
high fat content.
10-12
10-12
10-12
10-12
3-6
3-6
3-6
3-6
3-4
1-2
from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest
possible time;
•
not open the door frequently or leave it open
longer than absolutely necessary.
•
Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and
cannot be refrozen.
•
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by
the food manufacturer.
•
water ices, if consumed immediately after
removal from the freezer compartment, can pos-
sibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;
•
it is advisable to show the freezing-in date on
each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of
the storage time;
•
do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks,
etc.) in the freezer compartment as they may
burst.
