Care And Cleaning; Periodic Cleaning; Defrosting Of The Refrigerator; Troubleshooting - IKEA SVALNA Bedienungsanleitung

ENGLISH
• Butter and cheese: place in an airtight
container or wrap in an aluminium foil or
a polythene bag to exclude as much air as
possible.
• Bottles: close them with a cap and place
them on the door bottle shelf, or (if
available) on the bottle rack.

Care and cleaning

Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time,
the interior and all internal accessories
should be washed with lukewarm water and
some neutral soap to remove the typical
smell of a brand-new product, then dried
thoroughly.
Caution! Do not use detergents,
abrasive powders, chlorine or oil-
based cleaners as they will
damage the finish.
Caution! The accessories and
parts of the appliance are not
suitable for washing in a
dishwasher.

Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
1. Clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
2. Regularly check the door seals and wipe
them clean to ensure they are clean and
free from debris.
3. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Defrosting of the refrigerator

Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment

Troubleshooting

Warning! Refer to Safety
chapters.
• Always refer to the expiry date of the
products to know how long to keep them.
during normal use. The defrost water drains
out through a trough into a special container
at the back of the appliance, over the motor
compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the
defrost water drain hole in the middle of the
refrigerator compartment channel to
prevent the water overflowing and dripping
onto the food inside.
For this purpose use the tube cleaner
provided with the appliance.
Period of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
period, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from electricity
supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Clean the appliance and all accessories.
4. Leave the door open to prevent
unpleasant smells.
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