Cleaning & Maintenance - Revolution 233801 Gebrauchsanweisung

9. Cleaning & Maintenance
Attention: Always unplug the appliance from the electrical power outlet and let it cool down completely before
cleaning or doing repair or maintenance work. And this should be performed by qualified and authorized
technician only.
Cleaning
• Clean the appliance regularly.
• The exterior and interior surfaces can be cleaned
with a damp cloth and some mild cleaning agent.
• Do not use water jet or steam cleaner for clean-
ing and do not immerse the appliance under the
water.
• After the cleaning procedure, you should use a soft
and dry cloth to wipe the surface dry thoroughly.
• Never use hot water for cleaning the appliance.
• Never use aggressive or coarse cleaning agents
such as sourcing powder, alcohol, solvents or
other substances that could damage the appli-
ance's surfaces.
• If not in use for a long period of time, left the
freezer open to avoid accumulation of unpleasant
smell inside.
Defrosting
• Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches
a thickness of about 10-15mm.
• The best time to defrost the freezer when it con-
tains no or only little food.
• To remove the frost, do these steps:
1. Set te temperature regulator (A) to the "0" po-
sition and unplug the freezer.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several lay-
ers of newspaper and put it in a cool place.
3. Leave the lid open, remove the stopper in-
side the interior cabinet (3) and unscrew
anti-clockwise the cover of the drain hole
(8). Collect all defrost water on a tray. Use a
scraper to remove the ice quickly.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly and refit the stopper.
5. Plug in again and set the temperature regu-
lator (A) to obtain the maximum coldness and
run the appliance for two or three hours using
this setting.
6. Reload the previously removed food into the
cabinet compartment.
Important!
• Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost
as you could damage the appliance. Do not use
a mechanical device or any artificial means to
speed up the thawing process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
• The amount of frost on the walls of the appliance
will be increased due to high level of humidity
from external environment or the frozen food is
not wrapped properly.
Periods of non-operation
• When the appliance is not in use for long period
of time, take the following precautions:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Disconnect the main plug from the socket.
3. Remove all food.
4. Defrost and clean the appliance and its acces-
sories.
5. Leave the lid open to prevent unpleasant
Maintenance
• Only a qualified technician and original spare
parts and accessories should be used to carry
out the repair and maintenance work. DO NOT
attempt to repair the appliance yourself.
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