Maintenance And Cleaning - Scandomestic SKB 161 W User Manual

Do not cover or block the vents or grilles of your appliance.
When you are out for a long time
• If the appliance will not be used for several months, turn it off first, and then unplug the plug from the wall outlet.
• Take out all foods.
• Clean and dry the interior thoroughly. To prevent odor and mold growth, leave the door ajar: block it open or have the
door removed if necessary.
• Keep the cleaned appliance in a dry, ventilated place and away from the heat source, place the appliance smoothly, and
do not place heavy objects on top of it.
•The unit should not be accessible to child's play.
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Maintenance and cleaning

Before cleaning, unplug the power plug first; Do not plug in or plug out the plug with wet hand, because there is a
risk of electric shock and injury. Do not spill water directly on the refrigerator, to avoid rust, electricity leakage and
accidents. Do not stretch your hands into the bottom of the refrigerator, since you might be scratched by sharp metal
corners.
Internal cleaning and external cleaning
The food residuals in the refrigerator are liable to produce bad odor, so the refrigerator must be cleaned regularly. The
fresh food compartment is usually cleaned once a month.
Remove all shelves, crisper box, bottle racks, cover board, and drawers etc., and clean them with a soft towel or sponge
dipped in warm water or neutral detergent.
Clear off the dusts accumulated on the rear panel and side plates of the refrigerator often.
After using detergent, be sure to rinse it with clean water, and then wipe it dry.
Do not use bristle brush, steel wire brush, detergent, soap powder, alkaline detergent, benzene, gasoline, acid, hot
water and other corrosive or soluble items to cleanse the cabinet surface, door gasket, plastic decorative parts, etc., so as
to avoid damage.
Carefully wipe dry the door gasket, clean the groove using a wooden chopstick wrapped with cotton string. After the
cleaning, fix the four corners of the door gasket first, and then embed it segment by segment into the door groove.
Interruption of power supply or failure of the refrigerating system
•Take care of the frozen foods in the event of an extended non-running of the refrigerating appliance (such as interruption
of power supply or failure of the refrigerating system).
•Try to open the refrigerator door as less as possible, in this way can food safely and freshly kept for hours even in hot
summer.
•If you get the power outage notice in advance：
1) Adjust the thermostat knob to the high mode an hour in advance, so that foods get fully frozen (Do not store new
food during this time!). Restore the temperature mode to the original setting when power supply becomes normal in a
timely manner.
2) You can also make ice with a watertight container, and put it in the upper part of the freezer, so as to extend the time
for fresh food to be stored.
Note: Once the refrigerator is used, you'd better use it continuously; and under normal circumstance, do not stop its
use, so as not to affect the service life.
Changing the lamp
The LED lamp is used by the refrigerator for lighting, which features low energy consumption and long service
life. In case of any abnormality, please contact the after-sales personnel for visiting service.The LED lamps can
only be replaced by the after-sales personnel.
Lamp type ： LED light.
Energy efficiency level ： G
Safety-check after maintenance
Is the power cord broken or damaged?
Is the power plug firmly inserted into the socket?
Is the power plug abnormally overheat?
Note: Electric shock and fire accident may be caused in case the power cord and plug is damaged or stained by
dust. If any abnormality, please unplug the power plug and get in contact with the vendor.
How to disassemble the parts.
Shelf:
Hold one end of the shelf, and lift it up while pulling it outward.
Flip cover:
Keep the flip cover in the vertical direction, align it with the rotating shaft opening on the right side, and pull it outward to
remove it;
During use of the refrigerator, do not close the door when the flip cover is opened, to avoid damaging the refrigerator
door!
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