Maintenance
Prior to undertaking any maintenance operation, be sure to unplug the appliance.
Cleaning
� Do not use alcohol or any cleanig product containing alcohol because it can damage the cabinet. � Use lukewarm water and neutral soap or bicarbonate of soda for cleaning the interior and the exterior of the appliance. Never use detergents nor abrasive powders. � Clean the black grill on the read of the appliance (condeser), motor and the upper and downer ventilation slots with a brush or vacuum cleaner. This way the performance of the appliance will improve and energy consumption reduced. � Clean the water container above the motor. � Extract the base pulling it outwards in order to permit its cleaning.
Defrosting of the freezer
The inner walls of the freezer become gradually covered with a layer of frost keeping in mind not to open the door frequently and keeping the food wrapped up in closed bags. Whenever the thickness of ice reaches 5 mm. the frost should be removed. Here to proceed as follows: 1... Remove all food staffand place it in the coolest possible place. 2... Never pull up the sticked ice, you must wait untill it is melted, when the ice is soft you can remove it by helping yourself with a plastic ice-scraper, never use sharp objects, or heating households because the appliance could be seriusly damaged. 3... Once removed the ice clean and dry the inside with a soft piece of cloth. 4... You can plug it in again.
Idle periods
During periods when the appliance is not in use take the following precautions: � Unplug the appliance. � Remove all the food. � Defrost and clean the interior and all accessories. � Leave the door ajar to permit the air to circulate in the interior and thus avoid unpleasant smells.
Defrosting of the refrigerator
Frost is automatically eliminated in the refrigerator. Clean regularly the water drain opening «G».
