CLEANING AND CARE
**We recommend that you switch off the appliance at the socket outlet and pull out
the mains plug before cleaning.
** Never use any sharp instruments or abrasive substances, soap, household cleaner,
detergent or wax polish for cleaning.
** Use luke warm water to clean the cabinet of the appliance and wipe it dry.
** Use a damp cloth wrung out in a solution of one teaspoon of bicarbonate of
soda to one pint of water to clean the interior and wipe it dry.
** Make sure that no water enters the temperature control box.
** If the appliance is not going to be used for a long period of time, switch it off,
remove all food, clean it and leave the door ajar.
** Any dust that gathers on the condenser, which is located at the back of the
appliance, should be removed once a year with a vacuum cleaner.
** Check door seals regularly to ensure they are clean and free from food particles.
Never:
• Clean the appliance with unsuitable material; eg petroleum based products.
• Subject it to high temperatures in any way,
• Scour, rub etc., with abrasive material.
** Removal of door tray :
• To remove a door tray, remove all the contents and then simply push the door
tray upwards from the base.
** Make sure that the special plastic container at the back of the appliance which
collects defrost water is clean at all times. If you want to remove the tray to clean
it, follow the instructions below:
• Switch off at the socket outlet and pull out the mains plug
• Push the lug down with the tip of a screw driver and pull out with a jerk
movement
• Lift it up.
• Clean and wipe it dry
• Reassemble, reversing the sequence and operations
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DO'S AND DON'TS
Do- Clean and defrost your appliance regularly (See "Defrosting")
Do- Keep raw meat and poultry below cooked food and dairy products.
Do- Take off any unusable leaves on vegetables and wipe off any soil.
Do- Leave lettuce, cabbage, parsley and cauliflower on the stem.
Do- Wrap cheese firstly in greaseproof paper and then in a polythene bag,
excluding as much air as possible. For best results, take out of the fridge
compartment an hour before eating.
Do- Wrap raw meat and poultry loosely in polythene or aluminium foil. This
prevents drying.
Do- Wrap fish and offal in polythene bags.
Do- Wrap food with a strong odour or which may dry out, in polythene bags,
or aluminium foil or place in airtight container.
Do- Wrap bread well to keep it fresh.
Do- Chill white wines, beer, lager and mineral water before serving.
Do- Check contents of the frozen food compartment every so often.
Do- Keep food for as short a time as possible and adhere to "Best Before" and
"Use by" etc. dates.
Do- Store commercially frozen food in accordance with the instructions given
on the packets.
REPLACING THE INTERIOR LIGHT BULB (See diagram)
Should the light fail to work switch off at the socket outlet and pull out the mains
plug. Follow the below instructions to check if the light bulb has worked itself loose.
If the light still fails to work obtain a replacement E14 screw cap type 15 Watt
(Max) bulb from your local electrical store and then fit it as follows:
1. Switch off at the socket outlet and pull out the mains plug. You may
find it useful to remove shelves for easy access.
2. Remove the light diffuser cover as shown in figure (b-c).
3. Replace the burnt-out light bulb.
4. Reassemble the light diffuser cover as shown in figure (d).
“Push firmly to ensure cover is fitted properly.”
5. Carefully dispose of the burnt-out light bulb immediately.
"Replacement light bulb can easily be obtained from a good local electrical or
DIY store."
a b c d
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Push firmly