Care And Cleaning; Periodic Cleaning; Defrosting The Freezer; Defrosting Of The Refrigerator - Zanussi ZRB36104WA User Manual

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred
from the foodstore to the freezer in the
shortest possible time;
• not open the door frequently or leave it open
longer than absolutely necessary;

Care and cleaning

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
• clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
• regularly check the door seals and wipe
clean to ensure they are clean and free from
debris.
• rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do not pull, move or damage any
pipes and/or cables inside the
cabinet. Never use detergents,
abrasive powders, highly perfumed
cleaning products or wax polishes to
clean the interior as this will damage
the surface and leave a strong
odour.
Clean the condenser (black grill) 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.
Take care of not to damage the
cooling system. When moving the
cabinet, lift it by the front edge to
avoid scratching the floor.

Defrosting of the refrigerator

Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment
every time the motor compressor stops, during
normal use. The defrost water drains out
through a trough into a special container at the
back of the appliance, over the motor
compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the defrost
water drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator
compartment channel to prevent the water
overflowing and dripping onto the food inside.
Use the special cleaner provided, which you will
find already inserted into the drain hole.
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• once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly
and cannot be refrozen;
• do not exceed the storage period indicated
by the food manufacturer.

Defrosting the freezer

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. Defrosting can be
accelerated by placing bowls with
hot water (not boiling) inside 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.
1. Switch off the appliance and pull out the
plug from the wall socket.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool
place.
3. Remove the freezer drawers.
4. Put insulating material around the drawers,
e.g. blankets or newspapers.
5. 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.
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