Proline PFZ90WA, Instruction Manual

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POWER FAILURE
If there is a power fai l ure for a short time l ess than 1 2 hours keep the door
c l osed
.
Frozen food shou l d not be affected if the fai l ure l asts for less than 1 2
hours.
Extra protection can be given by covering the app
l iance with two or three thick
b l ankets.
If a l ong power fai l ure is anticipated, try to get the foodstuff into another app l iance or
co l d store, if possib l e.
If the power cut is l onger than 1 2 hrs then check the content of the freezer.
If the food has defrosted, cook and refreeze the food or it shou l d be eaten
immediate l y. Never refreeze food that as been defrosted.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Before any c l eaning or maintenance is carried out you must disconnect the app l iance
from the mains supp l y by removing the p l ug, never remove the p l ug by pu ll ing on the
mains cord. Remove the p l ug by pu ll ing on the p l ug itse l f.
It is recommended that when c l eaning the app l iance, both the inside and outside, can be
c l eaned using warm water and a l itt l e bicarbonate of soda. Use 1 teaspoon to 1.2 l iters
of water
Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, high
l y perfumed c l eaning products, wax
po l ishes or c l eaning products containing b l each or a l coho l .
Externa l C l eaning, wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water.
Do NOT use abrasive products. There are sharp edges on the underside of the product
so care shou
l d be taken when c l eaning.
Once or twice a year dust the compressor at the back of the app l iance, with a brush or
Vacuum c l eaner, as an accumu l ation of dust wi ll affect the performance of the
app l iance and Cause excessive e l ectricity consumption.
Warning:
The refrigerating system must not be damaged at any time.
DEFROSTING THE FREEZER
The freezer wi ll need defrosting periodica ll y (when the frost is more than 3mm thick).
Turn the temperature contro l to “MIN” and unp l ug from the mains socket.
Ho l d the p l ug itse l f. Do not remove the p l ug by pu ll ing on the mains cord.
Remove a ll the frozen food and wrap in thick b l ankets to retain the co l d or move it to
another freezer.
Leave the freezer door open with a suitab
l e container under the front to catch the
water as the frost me l ts.
When the freezer is fu ll y defrosted, c l ean the inside (see the section on c l eaning and
maintenance). Then c l ose the door and connect to the mains, now set the temperature
contro l to your required setting (usua ll y the “Norma l ” setting).
Leave the freezer running for approximate l y 4 hours before re-introducing the frozen
food.
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