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16 electrolux
MAINTENANCE
Unplug t t he a a ppliance b b efore
carrying o o ut a a ny m m aintenance
operation.
Warning
This a a ppliance c c ontains
hydrocarbons i i n i i ts c c ooling u u nit;
maintenance a a nd r r echarging
must t t herefore o o nly b b e c c arried
out b b y a a uthorized t t echnicians.
Periodic cleaning
Clean the inside with warm water and
bicarbonate of soda.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do n n ot p p ull, m m ove o o r d d amage
any p p ipes a a nd / / or c c ables i i nside
the c c abinet . .
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.
Many p p roprietary k k itchen s s urface
cleaners c c ontain c c hemicals t t hat c c an
attack/damage t t he p p lastics u u sed i i n
this a a ppliance. F F or t t his r r eason i i t i i s
recommended t t hat t t he o o uter c c asing o o f
this a a ppliance i i s o o nly c c leaned w w ith
warm w w ater w w ith a a l l ittle w w ashing-u u p
liquid a a dded.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for
long periods, take the following
precautions:
• remove the plug from the wall
socket;
• remove all food;
• defrost and clean the interior and
all accessories;
• leave the door ajar to allow air to
circulate to prevent unpleasant
smells.
Defrosting
The freezer compartment, however,
will become progressively covered
with frost. This should be removed
with the special plastic scraper
provided, whenever the thickness of
the frost exceeds 4 mm. During this
operation it is not necessary to switch
off the power supply or to remove the
foodstuffs.
Never u u se s s harp m m etal t t ools t t o s s crape
off f f rost f f rom t t he e e vaporator a a s y y ou
could d d amage i i t.
However, when the ice becomes very
thick on the inner liner, complete
defrosting should be carried out as
follows:
1. pull out the plug from the wall
socket
2. remove any stored food, wrap it in
several layers of newspaper and
put it in a cool place;
3. leave the door open, and insert the
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