Maintenance And Cleaning; Internal Cleaning; External Cleaning; When The Appliance Is Not Use - Electrolux EU 6338 T Instruction Booklet

Turn the thermostat control to a medium setting
between 2 and 4 and push in the «fast freeze»
control knob. After letting the appliance run for at
least two hours in the «fast freeze» mode, replace
the previously removed food into the compartments.
Do not forget to release the «fast freeze» control
knob when you replace the food in the freezer.
Important
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs
during defrosting may shorten their
storage life.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off
frost from the evaporator as you could dam
age the appliance beyond repair.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried
out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the
ELECTRICITY supply.
Warning
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit maintenance and recharging
must therefore only be carried out by
authorised technicians.

Internal cleaning

Clean the inside and accessories with warm water
and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE
POWDERS, HIGHLY PERFUMED CLEANING
PRODUCTS OR WAX POLISHES, TO CLEAN THE
INTERIOR AS THESE WILL DAMAGE THE
SURFACE AND LEAVE A STRONG SMELL.

External cleaning

Wash the outer cabinet door with warm soapy water.
Do NOT use abrasive products.
Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grill)
and the compressor at the back of the appliance,
with a brush or vacuum cleaner, see figure.
You MUST ensure that the appliance is switched
Important
In the event of a power failure causing
the temperature within your freezer to
rise, do not re-freeze the food without
checking its condition. The following
guidelines should assist you:
Ice-cream: once thawed should be
discarded.
Fruits & Vegetables: if soft should be
cooked and used up.
Breads & Cakes: can be re-frozen without
danger.
Shellfish: should be refrigerated and used
up quickly.
Cooked Dishes: i.e. casseroles should be
refrigerated and used up.
Large Pieces of Meat: can be re-frozen pro
viding there are still ice crystals remaining
within them.
Small Joints: should be cooked and can
then be re-frozen as cooked dishes.
Chicken: should also be cooked and re-
frozen as a cooked dish.
OFF. An accumulation of dust will affect the
performance of the appliance and cause excessive
electricity consumption.
When the appliance is not in use
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all
foods and clean the appliance, leaving the door ajar
to prevent unpleasant smells.
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CONDENSER
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