MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried
Changing the light bulb
out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the
ELECTRICITY supply.Should the interior light fail to work, first switch off
the appliance and disconnect from the electricity
Internal cleaningsupply, then replace the bulb as follows;
Clean the inside and accessories with warm water
and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE
POWDERS, HIGHLY PERFUMED CLEANING
PRODUCTS OR WAX POLISHES, TO CLEAN
THE INTERIOR AS THESE WILL DAMAGE THE
SURFACE AND LEAVE A STRONG ODOUR.
Clean the drain hole of the water trough at regular
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intervals and make sure that the drain hole is never
obstructed, so that the defrost water may flow freely.
Unscrew the light cover and then pull it outward by
pressing as shown in the figure. Unscrew the bulb
and replace it with a new 15 watt bulb (available
External cleaning
from your nearest Electrolux Service Force Centre).
Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water. DoReplace the light cover by sliding it into its original
NOT use abrasive products.position and replacing the screw.
An accumulation of dust will affect the performance
of the appliance and cause excessive electricityDefrosting
consumption.
The refrigerator automatically defrosts every time the
You MUST ensure that the appliance is switched
compressor stops. The water is discharged, via the
OFF. pipe, into a tray located at the back of the appliance
Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grill)above the compressor, where it evaporates.
and the compressor at the back of the appliance,
with a brush or vacuum cleaner, see diagram.
CONDENSER
DEFROST
TRAY
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COMPRESSOR
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To avoid defrost water overflowing into the fridge,
periodically clean the water discharge hole in the centre
When the appliance is not in use
of the V shaped drip collector at the back of the
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,refrigerator compartment behind the fruit and vegetable
disconnect from the electricity supply, empty alldrawer. Use the defrost cleaner provided which you will
foods and clean the appliance, leaving the doors ajarfind already inserted into the discharge hole.
to prevent unpleasant smells.
Remember to wash the defrost cleaner in hot soapy
water at regular intervals. Dry throughly before
replacing.
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