User manual

General warnings
Caution! Unplug the appliance before
carrying out any maintenance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in
its cooling unit; maintenance and
recharging must therefore only be
carried out by authorized technicians.
The accessories and parts of the
appliance are not suitable for washing in
a dishwasher.
Periodic cleaning
Caution! Do not pull, move or damage
any pipes and/or cables inside the
cabinet.
Caution! Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.
Caution! When moving the cabinet, lift it
by the front edge to avoid scratching the
floor.
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
1. Clean the inside and accessories with lukewarm
water and some neutral soap.
2. Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to
ensure they are clean and free from debris.
3. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
4. If accessible, clean the condenser and the
compressor at the back of the appliance with a
brush.
This operation will improve the performance of the
appliance and save electricity consumption.
Defrosting the freezer
Caution! Never use sharp metal tools to
scrape off frost from the evaporator as
you could damage it. 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.
About 12 hours prior to defrosting, set a
lower temperature, in order to build up
sufficient chill reserve for the interruption
in operation.
A certain amount of frost will always form on the freezer
shelves and around the top compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a
thickness of about 3-5 mm.
1. Switch off the appliance, or pull out electrical plug
from the wall socket.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers
of newspaper and put it in a cool place.
Warning! Do not touch frozen
goods with wet hands. Hands can
freeze to the goods.
3. Leave the door open and insert the plastic scraper
in the appropriate seating at the bottom centre,
placing a basin underneath to collect the defrost
water.
In order to speed up the defrosting process, place a
pot of warm water in the freezer compartment. In
addition, remove pieces of ice that break away
before defrosting is complete.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly and keep the scraper for future use.
5. Switch on the appliance.
After three hours reload the previously removed food
into the freezer compartment.
Cleaning the air channels
1. Remove the plinth (A), then the ventilation grille
(B).
2. Clean the ventilation grille.
3. Carefully pull the air deflector out (C), checking that
there is no water left from the defrosting.
4. Clean the lower part of the appliance with a
vacuum cleaner.
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