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8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Caution! Unplug the appliance
before carrying out any mainte-
nance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocar-
bons in its cooling unit; mainte-
nance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by
authorized technicians.
8.1 Periodic cleaning
The equipment has to be cleaned regu-
larly:
Do not pull, move or damageany
pipes and/or cables insidethe
cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive-
powders, highly perfumed cleaning
products or wax polishes toclean
the interior as this will damage the
surface and leave astrong odour.
• Wash the inside surfaces with a warm
water and baking soda solution. The
solution should be about 2 table-
spoons of baking soda to a quart of
water.
• Wash the shelves with a mild deter-
gent solution.
• Wring excess water out of the sponge
or cloth when cleaning area of the
controls, or any electrical parts.
• Wash the outside cooler with warm
water and mild liquid detergent.
• Clean the condenser (black grill) and
the compressor at the back of the
appliance with a brush. This opera-
tion will improve the performance
of the appliance and save electricity
consumption.
• 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.
Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment
to the mains supply.
8.2 Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
• disconnect the appliance from elec-
tricity supply
• remove all items.
• clean the appliance and all acces-
sories.
• leave the door open to prevent un-
pleasant smells.
8.3 Power Failure
Most power failures are corrected within
a few hours and should not affect the
temperature of your appliance if you
minimize the number of times the door
is opened. if the power is going to be
off for a longer period of time, you need
to take the proper steps to protect your
contents.
The Wine cellar should be located
in the coolest area of the room,
away from heat producing appli-
ances, and out of the direct
sunlight.