Care And Maintenance; Periodic Cleaning; Periods Of Non-Operation; Power Failure - Electrolux ERW0670A Manuel D'utilisation

8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Caution! Unplug the appliance
before carrying out any mainte-
nance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocar-
bons in its cooling unit; mainte-
nance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by
authorized technicians.

8.1 Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regu-
larly:
Do not pull, move or damageany
pipes and/or cables insidethe
cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive-
powders, highly perfumed cleaning
products or wax polishes toclean
the interior as this will damage the
surface and leave astrong odour.
• Wash the inside surfaces with a warm
water and baking soda solution. The
solution should be about 2 tablespoons
of baking soda to a quart of water.
• Wash the shelves with a mild detergent
solution.
• Wring excess water out of the sponge
or cloth when cleaning area of the
controls, or any electrical parts.
• Wash the outside cooler with warm
water and mild liquid detergent.
• Clean the condenser (black grill) and
the compressor at the back of the ap-
pliance with a brush. This operation will
improve the performance of the appli-
ance and save electricity consumption.
• Clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutralsoap.
• Regularly check the door seals and
wipe clean to ensure they are clean
and free from debris.
• Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to
the mains supply.

8.2 Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
• disconnect the appliance from electric-
ity supply
• remove all items.
• clean the appliance and all accesso-
ries.
• leave the door open to prevent un-
pleasant smells.

8.3 Power Failure

Most power failures are corrected within a
few hours and should not affect the tem-
perature of your appliance if you minimize
the number of times the door is opened.
If the power is going to be off for a longer
period of time, you need to take the
proper steps to protect your contents.
The Wine cellar should be located
in the coolest area of the room,
away from heat producing appli-
ances, and out of the direct
sunlight.
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