Tips on Saving Energy
Keeping Your Appliance in Shape
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- Install it well
This means that the appli ance should be installed
away from heat sources or direct sunlight i n a well-
ventilated room.
- Correct temperature s ettings
Set the refrigerator or freezer temperature knob to one
of the medium settings. Ver y low temperatures will not
only consume a great d eal of energy but will neither
improve or lengthen th e storage life of the f ood. Ex-
cessively low temperatu re may in fact spoil v egeta-
bles, cold meats and ch eese.
- Do not overfill
Remember that proper stor age of food requires go od
air circulation. Overfilling your appliance will prevent
this circulation and overwork the compressor.
- Shut the doors
Open your appliance onl y when strictly necess ary;
remember that every time y ou open the door most of the
cold air will be lost. The motor will have to run, and cons ume
energy, to restore the c orrect temperature.
- Check the door gaskets
Keep the gaskets clean a nd soft so that they fit closely
against the door to ensu re that no cold air i s lost.
- Never store hot foods
A container of hot f ood in the refriger ator will increase the
temperature signifi cantly; allow food to co ol to room tem-
perature before storing.
Defrosting
WARNING: do not damage the refrigerati on circuit.
Do not use mechanical devices or other tools to speed
up the defrosting proces s, unless they have been rec -
ommended by the manufacturer.
How to Defrost the Refri gerator
This appliance defrosts automatically and the water is
drained to the back towards the drai n pipe installed for this
purpose (fig. 1). Here, the h eat produced by the compre s-
sor will make it evapor ate. The only thing y ou must do is to
periodically check and cl ean the hole of the drain, which
is located behind the vegetable crispers, so that the w ater
drains properly.
Fig. 1
How to Defrost the Freezer Compartment
- Every so often, remove th e frost with the scraper p rovided
with the appliance (d o not use knives or me tal objects).
- If the frost is more than 5 mm thi ck, the freezer must be
defrosted.
Proceed as follows: tu rn the thermostat knob
(
B) to the ·
setting . Then wrap all the frozen and fast-frozen food in
newspaper, placing it either in the refriger ator or in a cool
place. Leave the freezer door open so that the f rost thaws
completely(fig. 2). You can speed this process by placing
containers of warm wa ter in the compartment.
Fig. 2
Cleaning and maintenance
Always unplug the appliance from the mains before
cleaning.
- Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic odourless
materials. To preserv e these characteris tics, always use
sealed containers for s trong smelling f oods to avoid the
formation of odours tha t are difficult to remove.
- Use only a water and bicarb onate solution: Clean the i n-
ternal and exterior of your appliance wi th a sponge
soaked with a warm water and sodiu m bicarbonate solu-
tion, which is also a good di sinfectant. If you do not hav e
any sodium bicarbonate at home, use neutral detergent.
- What not to use: Do n ot use abrasive deter gents, bleach
or detergents containi ng ammonia. Never use sol vent-
based products.
- Dishwashable: All th e removable parts can be cl eaned
by soaking in hot soapy water or detergent. If you own a
dishwasher, you may wash these parts in th e dishwasher.
Remember to dry thorou ghly before replaci ng them.
- What about the bac k panel? Dust may d eposit on the
back panel and affect the proper running of the appl i-
ance. To remove dust, vacuu m away the dust very care-
fully using the appropriate vac uum cleaner accessory .
- Discontinued use of the appliance: If th e appliance is not
in use for any length of time, remember to cl ean the inte-
rior and dry thoroughl y, leaving the doors open to pr event
the formation of bad od ours and mould.
- Interior refrigerator walls are covered wi th special anti-
bacterial layer, containing silver. This antibacterial layer
maintains hygienic environment and prevents from un-
pleasant odor. Antibac terial effect remains after repeated
cleaning with warm water.
