CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.
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! Unplug the
appliance before carrying out
any maintenance operation.
Do not use detergents, abrasive
products, highly perfumed
cleaning products or wax
polishes to clean the inner side
of the appliance.
Prevent damage to the cooling
system.
There is no need to clean the
compressor area.
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Regularly clean the appliance and the
accessories with warm water and
neutral soap.
Clean the lid seal carefully.
3. Fully dry the appliance.
4. Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.
5. Switch on the appliance.
Defrosting the freezer
CAUTION! Never use sharp
metal tools to scrape off frost as
you could damage the
appliance. Do not use a
mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the
thawing process other than
those recommended by the
manufacturer. A temperature
rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten
their safe storage life.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer
reaches a thickness of about 10-15 mm.
The amount of frost on the walls of the
appliance will be increased by the high level
of the outer environment humidity and if the
frozen food is not wrapped properly.
The best time to defrost the freezer when it
contains no or only a little food.
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in
several layers of newspaper and put it in
a cool place.
3. Leave the lid open , remove the plug
from the defrost water drain and collect
all defrost water on a tray.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the
interior thoroughly and refit the plug.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain
the maximum coldness and run the
appliance for two or three hours using
this setting.
7. Reload the previously removed food
into the compartment.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
1. Switch off the appliance and disconnect
the appliance from electricity supply.
2. Remove all food
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