• lean foods store better and longer
than fatty ones; salt reduces the stor-
age life of food;
• water ices, if consumed immediately
after removal from the freezer com-
partment, can possibly cause the
skin to be freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing in
date on each individual pack to ena-
ble you to keep tab of the storage
time.
5.6 Hints for storage of frozen
food
To obtain the best performance from
this appliance, you should:
6. CARE AND CLEANING
6.1 Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first
time, wash the interior and all internal
accessories with lukewarm water and
some neutral soap so as to remove the
typical smell of a brand-new product,
then dry thoroughly.
Do not use detergents or abra-
sive powders, as these will
damage the finish.
CAUTION!
Unplug the appliance before
carrying out any maintenance
operation.
This appliance contains hydro-
carbons in its cooling unit; main-
tenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by
authorized technicians.
6.2 Periodic cleaning
The equipment has to be cleaned regu-
larly:
• clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral
soap.
• make sure that the commercially fro-
zen foodstuffs were adequately stor-
ed by the retailer;
• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are
transferred from the foodstore to the
freezer in the shortest possible time;
• not open the door frequently or leave
it open longer than absolutely neces-
sary;
• once defrosted, food deteriorates
rapidly and cannot be refrozen;
• do not exceed the storage period in-
dicated by the food manufacturer.
• regularly check the door seals and
wipe clean to ensure they are clean
and free from debris.
• rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do not pull, move or damage
any pipes and/or cables inside
the cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive
powders, highly perfumed
cleaning products or wax pol-
ishes to clean the interior as this
will damage the surface and
leave a strong odour.
Clean the condenser (black grill) and
the compressor at the back of the ap-
pliance with a brush. This operation will
improve the performance of the appli-
ance and save electricity consumption.
Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.
Many proprietary kitchen surface clean-
ers contain chemicals that can attack/
damage the plastics used in this appli-
ance. For this reason it is recommen-
ded that the outer casing of this appli-
ance is only cleaned with warm water
with a little washing-up liquid added.
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