Zanussi ZBA22421SA, User Manual

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Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
Periodic cleaning
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
• clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
• regularly check the door seals and wipe
clean to ensure they are clean and free from
debris.
• rinse and dry thoroughly.
CAUTION!
Do not pull, move or damage any
pipes and/or cables inside the
cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive
powders, highly perfumed cleaning
products or wax polishes to clean
the interior as this will damage the
surface and leave a strong odour.
Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.
Clean the condenser and the compressor at the
back of the appliance with a brush. This
operation will improve the performance of the
appliance and save electricity consumption.
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time,
wash the interior and all internal accessories
with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so
as to remove the typical smell of a brand-new
product, then dry thoroughly.
Do not use detergents or abrasive
powders, as these will damage the
finish.
Defrosting of the refrigerator
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment
every time the motor compressor stops, during
normal use. The defrost water drains out
through a trough into a special container at the
back of the appliance, over the motor
compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the defrost
water drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator
compartment channel to prevent the water
overflowing and dripping onto the food inside.
Defrosting the freezer
CAUTION!
Never use sharp metal tools to
scrape off frost from the evaporator
as you could damage it.
A temperature rise of the frozen food
packs, during defrosting, may
shorten their safe storage life.
Do not use a mechanical device or
any artificial means to speed up the
thawing process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
A certain amount of frost will always form on the
freezer shelves and around the top
compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches
a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
1. Pull out the plug from the wall socket or
switch off the appliance.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool
place
CAUTION!
Do not touch frozen goods with
wet hands. Hands can freeze to
the goods.
3. Open the door.
In order to speed up the defrosting process,
place a pot of warm water in the freezer
compartment. In addition, remove pieces of
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