Routine Maintenance; Cleaning Of Cabinet; Defrosting Of Inside Wall - Panasonic MDF-U4186S Series Operating Instructions Manual

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

WARNING
Always disconnect the power supply to the unit prior to any repair or maintenance of the unit in
order to prevent electric shock or injury.
Ensure you do not inhale or consume medication or aerosols from around the unit at the time of
maintenance. These may be harmful to your health.

Cleaning of cabinet

• Clean the unit once a month. Regular cleaning keeps the unit looking new.
• Use a dry cloth to wipe off small amounts of dirt on the outside and inside of the unit and all accessories.
If the outside panels are dirty, clean them with a diluted neutral dishwashing detergent. (Undiluted
detergent can damage the plastic components. For the dilution, refer to the instruction of the detergent.)
After the cleaning with the diluted detergent, always wipe it off with a wet cloth. Then wipe off the
cabinet or accessories with a dry cloth.
• Never pour water onto or into the unit. Doing so can damage the electric insulation and cause failure.
• The compressor and other mechanical parts are completely sealed. This unit requires absolutely no
lubrication.
• Check the backup cooling kit by pressing TEST switch once a month if it is installed.
• Remove the frost or ice on the chamber wall and clean the condenser filter once a month.

Defrosting of inside wall

Defrost the inside wall of the freezer as follows:
Normal defrosting
Remove the frost by the enclosed scraper. Take care not to damage the inside wall.
Thorough defrosting
1. Take out and transfer all the contents to another freezer or
container which contains liquid CO
2. Switch off the power supply.
3. Open the door and remove the inner lid. To remove the
inner door, open and lift as shown in the figure.
4. Leave the freezer as it is.
5. The water remaining in the freezer compartment should be
wiped up.
6. After cleaning is completed, restart the operation according
to the procedure. Put back the articles into the sufficiently
cooled freezer compartment.
, liquid N , or dry ice.
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