Electrolux ECF31461W - Manual (Page 9)

• make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by the
retailer;
• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are trans-
ferred from the foodstore to the freezer in
the shortest possible time;
• not open the lid frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary.
• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly
and cannot be refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indica-
ted by the food manufacturer.
CARE AND CLEANING
Caution! Unplug the appliance before
carrying out any maintenance
operation.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons
in its cooling unit; maintenance and re-
charging must therefore only be carried
out by authorized technicians.
Periodic cleaning
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
3. Regularly clean the appliance and the
accessories with warm water and neu-
tral soap. Clean the lid seal carefully.
4. Remove the vented floor.
5. Fully dry the appliance.
6. Install the vented floor.
7. Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.
8. Switch on the appliance.
Caution! Do not use detergents,
abrasive products, highly perfumed
cleaning products or wax polishes to
clean the inner side of the appliance.
Prevent damage to the cooling system.
Important! There is no need to clean the
compressor area.
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 inter-
nal walls nor on the foods.
The absence of frost is due to the continu-
ous circulation of cold air inside the com-
partment, driven by an automatically con-
trolled fan.
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.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
1. disconnect the appliance from electrici-
ty supply
2. remove all food
3. clean the appliance and all accessories
4. leave the lid open to prevent unpleas-
ant smells.
Important! 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…
Caution! Before troubleshooting,
disconnect the power supply.
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