Care And Cleaning; Periodic Cleaning - Zanussi ZFC1042WA User Manual

Care and cleaning

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

Periodic cleaning

CAUTION! Unplug the appliance
before carrying out any maintenance
operation.
Do not use detergents, abrasive prod-
ucts, highly perfumed cleaning prod-
ucts or wax polishes to clean the inner
side of the appliance. Prevent damage
to the cooling system. There is no need
to clean the compressor area.
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Regularly clean the appliance and the ac-
cessories with lukewarm water and neutral
soap.
Clean the lid seal carefully.
3. Fully dry the appliance.
4. Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.
5. Switch on the appliance.
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.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer
reaches a thickness of about 10-15 mm.
The amount of frost on the walls of the appli-
ance will be increased by high levels of outer
humidity and if the frozen food is not wrapped
properly.
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The best time to defrost the freezer when it
contains no or only a little food.
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool
place.
3. Leave the lid open, remove the plug from
the defrost water drain and collect all
defrost water on a tray. Use a scraper to
remove ice quickly.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the
interior thoroughly. Close the lid.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain
the maximum coldness and run the ap-
pliance for two or three hours using this
setting.
7. Reload the previously removed food into
the compartment.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from electricity
supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost (if necessary) and clean the appli-
ance and all accessories.
4. Leave the lid open to prevent unpleasant
smells.
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask
somebody to check it once in a while
to prevent the food inside from spoiling
in case of a power failure.
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