Freezer
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
When the frost has reached a thickness of up to
4mm it can be removed using the ice scraper
Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried
Changing the light bulbprovided with the appliance. During this operation it
out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the
is not necessary to disconnect the appliance from
ELECTRICITY supply.
the mains and remove the food. Never use metal
tools for this operation.
Internal cleaning
For complete defrosting (once or twice a year)
Clean the inside and accessories with warm water
proceed as follows:
and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Rinse and dry thoroughly.- turn the thermostat dial to the �OFFE position (O)
or disconnect the appliance from the mains.
NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE
- Remove any food from inside the freezer and
POWDERS, HIGHLY PERFUMED
CLEANING PRODUCTS OR WAXfridge, wrap it in several sheets of newspaper and
store in a cool,dry place.
POLISHES, TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AS
THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE AND- Leave the door open and insert the ice scraper
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LEAVE A STRONG ODOUR.under the channel in the centre of the lower part
Unscrew the light cover and then pull it outwardof the appliance; place a low-sided container
External cleaning
toward the middle of the cabinet. Unscrew the bulbbeneath the scraper to collect the water (see fig.).
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleanersand replace it with a new 15 watt bulb (available
contain chemicals that can attack/damage thefrom your nearest Service Force Centre).
plastics used in this appliance. For this reason it
Replace the light cover by sliding it into its original
is recommended that the outer casing of thisposition and replacing the screw.
appliance is only cleaned with warm water with a
little washing-up liquid added.
Defrosting
An accumulation of dust will affect the performance
of the appliance and cause excessive electricity
Refrigerator
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.
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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,- Clean and dry thoroughly.
with a brush or vacuum cleaner, see figure.
- Replace the scraper in one of the drawers .
- Reconnect the appliance to the mains or reset
the thermostat to a functioning position.
- After letting the appliance run for at least half an
hour, replace the previously removed food into
the compartment.
CONDENSER
DEFROST
TRAYImportant
When defrosting the freezer, the fridge is also
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COMPRESSORcontrolled by the thermostat and will not be
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the frozen food packs, during defrosting, may
Important
shorten their safe storage life.
When the appliance is not in useTo avoid defrost water overflowing into the fridge,
periodically clean the water discharge hole in the
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
centre of the V shaped drip collector at the back of
disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all
the refrigerator compartment behind the salad
foods and clean the appliance, leaving the doors ajar
crispers. Use the defrost cleaner provided which you
to prevent unpleasant smells.
will find already inserted into the discharge hole.
Remember to wash the defrost cleaner in hot soapy
water at regular intervals. Dry throughly before
replacing.
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