Inalto ICF142W2 User Manual page 13

Maintenance and Cleaning
Defrosting
The freezer can only be manually defrosted.
• Unplug the freezer and open the freezer door, remove foods and shelving basket before defrosting
• Open the outflow hole and drainage hole (place water container at the drainage hole}; the indoor
frost will naturally melt, wipe the defrost water with a dry, soft cloth. When the frost softens, an ice
scraper might be used to the accelerate defrosting process.
• Please remove the food and put in a cool place when defrosting before removing accessories.
WARNING Other mechanical devices or other means shall not be used to accelerate except those
recommended by the manufacturer. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
Cleaning
WARNING Before cleaning the appliance, make sure it is switched off and disconnected from the power
supply. Failure to do so can result in electric shock or injury.
• Dusts behind the refrigerator and on the ground shall be timely cleaned to improve the cooling effect
and energy saving.
• Check the door gasket regularly to make sure there are no debris. Clean the door gasket with a soft
cloth dampened with soapy water or diluted detergent.
• The interior of the refrigerator should be cleaned regularly to avoid odor.
• Please turn off the power before cleaning, remove all food, basket, container, etc.
• Wash the inside surfaces and the interior accessories with a damp, warm cloth moistened in a water
and baking soda solution. The solution should be about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to 1 litre of
water. Rinse and wipe dry with a soft cloth.
• Clean the outside of the unit with a damp, well wrung out cloth, keeping the area of the controls dry.
Keep the lid gasket (seal) clean.
• For areas that are difficult to clean in the freezer (such as gaps or corners), it is recommended to
wipe them regularly with a soft rag, soft brush, etc. and when necessary, combined with some
auxiliary tools (such as thin sticks) to ensure no contaminants or bacterials accumulation
in these areas.
• Never use boiling water to accelerate defrosting as it may damage the plastic components.
• Do not use hard brushes, clean steel balls, wire brushes, abrasives (such as toothpastes), organic
solvents (such as alcohol, acetone, banana oil, etc.), boiling water, acid or alkaline items, which may
damage the freezer surface and interior. Boiling water and organic solvents such as benzene may
deform or damage plastic parts.
• After cleaning/defrosting, push the drain plug in.
• After everything is dry, place appliance back into service.
• Allow approximately 1–2 hours for the cabinet to cool down again (depending on the length of time
the appliance was disconnected from the power).
WARNING
Never clean the unit with an abrasive, acid, oil or solvent based cleaning agent. Never use flammable
fluids or sprays for cleaning as the fumes from these substances can create a fire hazard or explosion.
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