CLEANING THE INTERIOR
Before using the appliance for the first time, the
interior and all internal accessories should be
washed with lukewarm water and some neutral
soap to remove the typical smell of a brand-new
product, then dried thoroughly.
CAUTION! Do not use detergents,
abrasive powders, chlorine or oil-
based cleaners as they will damage
the finish.
PERIODIC CLEANING
CAUTION! Do not pull, move or
damage any pipes and/or cables
inside the appliance.
CAUTION! Do not damage the
cooling system.
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
1. Clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
2. Regularly check the door seals and wipe them
clean to ensure they are clean and free from
debris.
3. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
4. If accessible, clean the condenser and the
compressor at the back of the appliance with a
brush.
This will improve the performance of the
appliance and save electricity consumption.
CLEANING THE AIR CHANNELS
1. Remove the plinth (A), then the ventilation grid
(B).
C
A
B
2. Clean the ventilation grid.
3. Carefully pull the air deflector out (C), checking
that there is no water left from the defrosting.
4. Clean the lower part of the appliance with a
vacuum cleaner.
DEFROSTING OF THE FREEZER
CAUTION! Never use sharp metal
tools to scrape off frost from the
evaporator as you could damage it.
Do not use a mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the
thawing process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
About 12 hours prior to defrosting set
a lower temperature in order to build
up sufficient chill reserve in case of
any interruption in operation.
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. Switch off the appliance or pull out electrical
plug from the wall socket.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place.
CAUTION! A temperature rise of
the frozen food packs during
defrosting may shorten their safe
storage life.
Do not touch frozen goods with
wet hands. Hands can freeze to
the goods.
3. Leave the door open. Protect the floor from the
defrosting water e.g. with a cloth or a flat
vessel.
4. In order to speed up the defrosting process,
place a pot of warm water in the freezer
compartment. In addition, remove pieces of ice
that break away before defrosting is complete.
5. When defrosting is complete, dry the interior
thoroughly. .
6. Switch on the appliance and close the door.
7. Set the temperature regulator to obtain the
maximum coldness and run the appliance for
two or three hours using this setting.
Only after this time put the food back into the
freezer compartment.
PERIODS OF NON-OPERATION
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from electricity
supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost the appliance (if necessary).
4. Clean the appliance and all accessories.
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