Zanussi ZQF 11430 DA - Manual (Page 15)

• make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were
adequately stored 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 necessary;
• once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be
refrozen;
• do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food
manufacturer.
Care and cleaning
Caution! Unplug the appliance before carrying out
any maintenance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling
unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore
only be carried out by authorized technicians.
Periodic cleaning
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
• clean the inside and accessories with warm water and
bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0,5 liter of water)
• regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure
they are clean and free from debris
• rinse and dry thoroughly.
Important! 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 polishes to clean the interior as
this will damage the surface and leave a strong odour.
Once a year remove the ventilation grill at the base of the
appliance and clean the air channels with a vacuum clean-
er. This operation will improve the performance of the ap-
pliance and save electricity consumption.
Caution! Take care of not to damage the cooling
system.
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chemi-
cals that can attack/damage the plastics used in this appli-
ance. For this reason it is recommended that the outer
casing of this appliance is only cleaned with warm water
with a little washing-up liquid added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the mains sup-
ply.
Defrosting the freezer
A certain amount of frost will always form on the freezer
shelves and around the top compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thickness
of about 3-5 mm.
To remove the frost, follow the instructions below:
1. Turn the Temperature regulator to the "0" setting and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a cool place.
3. Leave the door open.
4. Remove the three large drawers.
5. When defrosting is completed, remove the water that
has collected in the small bottom drawer and dry the
interior thoroughly.
Insert the plug into the wall socket and turn the thermostat
control to a medium setting. After let the appliance run for
at least two hours in the "Fast Freeze" mode, replace the
previously removed food into the compartments.
Cleaning the air channels
1. Remove the plinth
(1), then the ventila-
tion grille (2);
2. Clean the ventilation
grille.
3. Carefully pull the air
deflector out (3),
checking that there is
no water left from the
defrosting.
4. Clean the lower part
of the appliance with
a vacuum cleaner.
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Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take the
following precautions:
1. disconnect the appliance from electricity supply
2. remove all food
3. defrost and clean the appliance and all accessories
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