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
Refrigerator
- Defrosting occurs automatically during operation, the defrost water is collected
by the evaporating tray and evaporates automatically.
- The evaporating tray and the defrost water drain hole should be cleaned
periodically to prevent the water from collecting on the bottom of the refrigerator
instead of flowing out.
- You can also pour a glass of water in the drain hole to clean inside.
Freezer Compartment
- The frost accumulated in the freezer compartment should be removed
periodically. The freezer compartment should be cleaned in the same way as
the refrigerator compartment (see Section 4.1) and defrosted fully at least twice
a year.
- The day before you defrost you should set the thermostat dial to 5 to freeze the
food completely.
- During defrosting, frozen food should be removed and wrapped in several
layers of paper after which it should be kept in a cool place, or a cool box
container/bag. The inevitable rise in temperature will shorten the storage life.
- Remember to use this food within a relatively short period of time.
- Set the thermostat to position
“ . “ or unplug the unit, leave the door
open until completely defrosted.
- To accelerate the defrosting process one or more basins of warm water can be
placed in the freezer compartment.
- After defrosting and cleaning, dry the inside of the unit carefully and set the
thermostat knob to max position.
