Creda CM31GI - Manual (Page 12)

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CARING FOR YOUR APPLIANCE
Cleaning and Special Maintenance
Before cleaning the appliance, first switch off and
remove the plug from the socket.
- Your appliance is manufactured with hygienic, odourless
materials. To preserve these characteristics, always use
sealed containers to store foods, in order to prevent spills
which could stain and cause unpleasant, difficult to remove
odours.
- Use a water and bicarbonate solution to clean the appli-
ance. Cean the interior and exterior with a sponge soaked in
warm water and a sodium bicarbonate solution, which is,
among other things, a good disinfectant. If you do not have
any in the house, you can use a neutral soap.
- DO NOT use abrasive detergents, bleach or deterents con-
taining ammonia. NEVER use solvent based products.
- All removable parts should be taken out and soaked in
warm soapy water or detergent. Rinse and dry them
thoroughly before putting them back in the appliance.
- When the appliance is not used for a long time, remember
to clean the interior and dry thoroughly, leave the doors open
to prevent the formation of mould and unpleasant odors.
- Replacing the light bulb. The bulb for lighting the interior of
the refrigerator is located at the back of the thermostat box.
When replacing the lamp, unplug the appliance from the elec-
trical socket, unscrew the burned out lamp and replace it
with another with a wattage no higher than 15W (fig. 6).
Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance
from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off
the general switch in your home).
Defrosting
WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit.
Do not use mechanical devices or instruments other than
those recommended by the manufacturer to speed up
the defrosting process.
How to Defrost the Refrigerator
This appliance defrosts automatically and the condensed
water is channelled to the back of the appliance toward the
drain installed for this purpose (fig. 3). Here, the heat pro-
duced by the compressor will make it evaporate. The only
thing you must do is to periodically check and clean the hole
of the drain, which is located behind the fruit and vegetable
crisper, keeping it clear so that the water drains properly.
How to Defrost the Freezer
- Remember to regularly remove the frost with the scraper
provided (do not use knives or metal objects).
- If the frost is more than 5 mm thick, the freezer should be
defrosted.
Proceed as follows:
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Turn the temperature control (A) to the setting.
- Then wrap all the frozen and fast-frozen food in news
paper, placing it either in the refrigerator or in a cool
place.
- Leave the freezer door open so that the frost thaws
completely.
- You can speed this process by placing containers of
warm water in the compartment.
The unit is provided with a system which allows the defrost
water to be collected in a container, the container should be
placed beneath the unit (see figs. 4 and 5).
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
Fig. 6
Fig. 5