Care And Maintenance - Avantgarde ARM1102W Guide De L'usager

4. CARE AND MAINTENANCE

HOW TO CLEAN
Cleaners: Never use harsh, abrasive cleaners, heavy-duty cleaners, or solvents on any surface.
Exterior: Wipe with damp, sudsy cloth, rinse and dry. For stubborn stains and for periodic waxing, use silicon wax.
Freezer: When refrigerator needs defrosting push defrost button. Do not use sharp instruments to scrap off ice/frost.
Refrigeration Section: Wash shelves and other removable parts in warm sudsy water, rinse and dry. Wash interior with
baking soda solution (3 tablespoons to I liter of water) or warm sudsy water, rinse and dry.
Magnetic Door Seals: Wash with warm sudsy water.
The Finishing Touch: Replace all parts and return thermostat dial to desired setting.
HOW TO DEFROST
Defrost the refrigerator when the frost accumulated on the evaporator is about 1/8" thick. To defrost, simply push the
defrost button. Be sure to keep the drain pan in place. Defrosting usually takes a few hours. The refrigerator will restart
automatically when defrosting ends. Empty water from the drain pan after defrosting. Never use a knife or other metal
instrument to scrape ice/frost from the evaporator.
WHEN THE FRIDGE IS NOT IN USE FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD:
Remove the power plug from the power point.
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Remove all contents from the fridge.
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Dry the interior and leave the door open for a few days.
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WHEN YOU WISH TO MOVE THE FRIDGE:
Secure all movable parts and contents. (Package them separately if necessary.)
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Transport the fridge only in an upright position. In any other position you may damage the compressor.
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TIPS FOR ENERGY SAVINGS
Try not to open the door too often, especially when the weather is wet and hot. Once you open the door, mind to
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close it as soon as possible.
Every now and then check if the appliance is sufficiently ventilated (adequate air circulation around the appliance).
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Set thermostat from higher to lower settings as soon as possible (depends on how loaded the appliance is ambient
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temperature etc).
Before loading the appliance with packages of fresh foods, make sure they are cooled to ambient temperature.
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Ice and frost layer increase energy consumption, so defrost the appliance as soon as the layer is 1/8" thick.
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