Care And Cleaning - IKEA SVALKAS Manual

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• Meat (all types): wrap in a suitable
packaging and place it on the glass shelf
above the vegetable drawer. Store meat
for at most 1-2 days.
• Fruit and vegetables: clean thoroughly
(eliminate the soil) and place in a special
drawer (vegetable drawer).
• It is advisable not to keep the exotic fruits
like bananas, mangos, papayas etc. in the
refrigerator.
• Vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes,
onions, and garlic should not be kept in
the refrigerator.

Care and cleaning

Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time,
the interior and all internal accessories
should be washed with lukewarm water and
some neutral soap to remove the typical
smell of a brand-new product, then dried
thoroughly.
Caution! Do not use detergents,
abrasive powders, chlorine or oil-
based cleaners as they will
damage the finish.
Caution! The accessories and
parts of the appliance are not
suitable for washing in a
dishwasher.
Periodic cleaning
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
1. Clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
2. Regularly check the door seals and wipe
them clean to ensure they are clean and
free from debris.
3. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Defrosting of the refrigerator
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment
during normal use. The defrost water drains
• Butter and cheese: place in an airtight
container or wrap in an aluminium foil or
a polythene bag to exclude as much air as
possible.
• Bottles: close them with a cap and place
them on the door bottle shelf, or (if
available) on the bottle rack.
• Always refer to the expiry date of the
products to know how long to keep them.
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.
For this purpose use the tube cleaner
provided with the appliance.
Defrosting of 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.
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