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cleaning & maintenance
Defrost the freezer compartment when the layer of ice reaches a thickness of 3 to 5 mm. It is recommended to combine
defrosting the appliance with cleaning it.
DEFROSTING
• Turn the thermostat (3) to OFF and unplug the appliance.
• Open the door and remove the food from the freezer. Keep the contents of the freezer in a cool place and wrapped in
blankets or newspapers.
• Simply remove the drawers to clean them by hand. Do not clean the interior accessories in the dishwasher.
• Leave the door open, this will speed up the defrost process.
• Place a container under the freezing compartment and wait for the ice to defrost. You can speed up the defrosting
process by placing a bowl of hot water in the freezer.
Remove the ice with a plastic ice scraper.
Warning: Never remove the ice with the aid of sharp objects, defrost sprays, a hair-drier, a heater, or similar items. This
may lead to unsafe situations and may cause irreparable damage to the appliance.
• Clean the interior of the appliance. Use warm water and a neutral detergent to prevent any bad smells occurring. After
cleaning, rinse the interior with clean water and rub dry.
• Leave the appliance to dry for 1 to 2 hours.
• Clean the outside of the appliance and the gasket with a soft moist cloth.
• Plug the appliance in and switch the thermostat on to the right setting.
• When the freezer compartment reaches its correct temperature, replace the food items.
For areas that are difficult to clean in the appliance, such as narrow gaps or corners, it is recommended to wipe them
regularly with a soft rag, soft brush, etc. When necessary use some auxiliary tools, such as thin sticks (tooth picks), to ensure
no contamination can accumulate in these areas.
Clean the outside of the appliance and the gasket with a soft moist cloth.
We recommend that you dust the back of the appliance and on the floor with a cloth or vacuum cleaner once a year in order
to maintain a good output and low energy consumption.
Do not use hard brushes, cleaning steel wire balls, wire brushes, abrasives, such as toothpastes, organic solvents (such as
alcohol, acetone, oils, etc.), boiling water, acid or alkaline items to clean the refrigerator considering that this may damage
the fridge surface and interior. Boiling water and benzene may deform or damage plastic parts.
NOTES
• Excessive accumulation of ice on the freezing areas impairs the appliance's freezing capacity and increases the energy
consumption.
• Defrost the appliance at least once or twice a year. In case of a higher ice build-up, defrosting must be carried out more
frequently.
• After taking the food out of the freezer, put it in a container, wrap it with several layers of paper, a blanket and store it at a
cool place.
• The defrosting operation should last as short as possible. Long storage of food at the ambient temperature shortens
their shelf life.
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