Defrosting Of The Freezer; Periods Of Non-Operation; What To Do If - Electrolux A 75278-5 GA User Manual

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What to do if...

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at the back of the appliance with a
brush or a vacuum cleaner. This operation will improve the performance of the appliance
and save electricity consumption.
Take care of not to damage the cooling system.
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chemicals that can attack/damage the
plastics used in this appliance. For this reason it is recommended that the outer casing of
this appliance is only cleaned with warm water with a little washing-up liquid added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the mains supply.

Defrosting of the freezer

The freezer compartment of this model, on the other hand, is a "no frost" type. This means
that there is no buildup of frost when it is in operation, neither on the internal walls nor
on the foods.
The absence of frost is due to the continuous circulation of cold air inside the compartment,
driven by an automatically controlled fan.

Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take the following precautions:
• disconnect the appliance from electricity supply
• remove all food
• defrost 4)
• leave the door/doors ajar 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.
What to do if...
WARNING!
Before troubleshooting, disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
Only a qualified electrician or competent person must do the troubleshooting that is not
in this manual.
There are some sounds during normal use (compressor, refrigerant circulation).
Problem
The appliance does not
operate. The Pilot light
does not flash.
4) If foreseen.
and clean the appliance and all accessories
The appliance is switched off.
The mains plug is not connected
to the mains socket correctly.
The appliance has no power.
There is no voltage in the mains
socket.
Possible cause Solution
Switch on the appliance.
Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly.
Connect a different electrical ap-
pliance to the mains socket.
Contact a qualified electrician.