Electrolux ENG2913AOW: 5. CARE AND CLEANING

5. CARE AND CLEANING: Electrolux ENG2913AOW

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the maximum quantity of food which

ment, can possibly cause the skin to be

can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on

freeze burnt;

the rating plate;

it is advisable to show the freezing in

the freezing process takes 24 hours.

date on each individual pack to enable

No further food to be frozen should be

you to keep tab of the storage time.

added during this period;

only freeze top quality, fresh and thor-

4.5 Hints for storage of frozen

oughly cleaned, foodstuffs;

food

prepare food in small portions to enable

it to be rapidly and completely frozen

To obtain the best performance from this

and to make it possible subsequently to

appliance, you should:

thaw only the quantity required;

make sure that the commercially frozen

wrap up the food in aluminium foil or

foodstuffs were adequately stored by

polythene and make sure that the

the retailer;

packages are airtight;

be sure that frozen foodstuffs are trans-

do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to

ferred from the foodstore to the freezer

touch food which is already frozen, thus

in the shortest possible time;

avoiding a rise in temperature of the lat-

not open the door frequently or leave it

ter;

open longer than absolutely necessary;

lean foods store better and longer than

once defrosted, food deteriorates rap-

fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life

idly and cannot be refrozen;

of food;

do not exceed the storage period indi-

water ices, if consumed immediately af-

cated by the food manufacturer.

ter removal from the freezer compart-

5. CARE AND CLEANING

CAUTION!

Do not pull, move or damage any

Unplug the appliance before car-

pipes and/or cables inside the

rying out any maintenance opera-

cabinet.

tion.

Never use detergents, abrasive

powders, highly perfumed clean-

This appliance contains hydrocar-

ing products or wax polishes to

bons in its cooling unit; mainte-

clean the interior as this will dam-

nance and recharging must there-

age the surface and leave a

fore only be carried out by author-

strong odour.

ized technicians.

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the

compressor at the back of the appliance

5.1 Periodic cleaning

with a brush. This operation will improve

The equipment has to be cleaned regular-

the performance of the appliance and

ly:

save electricity consumption.

clean the inside and accessories with

Take care of not to damage the

lukewarm water and some neutral

cooling system.

soap.

regularly check the door seals and wipe

Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners

clean to ensure they are clean and free

contain chemicals that can attack/dam-

from debris.

age the plastics used in this appliance.

For this reason it is recommended that

rinse and dry thoroughly.

the outer casing of this appliance is only

cleaned with warm water with a little

washing-up liquid added.

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After cleaning, reconnect the equipment

to the mains supply.

5.2 Defrosting of the refrigerator

Frost is automatically eliminated from the

evaporator of the refrigerator compart-

ment every time the motor compressor

stops, during normal use. The defrost wa-

ter drains out through a trough into a spe-

cial container at the back of the appli-

ance, over the motor compressor, where

it evaporates.

Periodically clean the defrost water drain

hole in the middle of the refrigerator com-

partment channel to prevent the water

overflowing and dripping onto the food in-

side. Use the special cleaner provided,

which you will find already inserted into

the drain hole.

About 12 hours prior to defrost-

5.3 Defrosting the freezer

ing, set the Temperature regulator

A certain amount of frost will always form

toward higher settings, in order to

on the freezer shelves and around the top

build up sufficient chill reserve for

compartment.

the interruption in operation.

Defrost the freezer when the frost layer

reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.

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To remove the frost, follow the instruc-

tions below:

1.

Switch off the appliance.

2.

Remove any stored food, wrap it in

several layers of newspaper and put it

in a cool place.

CAUTION!

Do not touch frozen goods with

wet hands. Hands can freeze to

the goods.

3.

Leave the door open and insert the

plastic scraper in the appropriate

seating at the bottom centre, placing

a basin underneath to collect the de-

frost water.

In order to speed up the defrost-

ing process, place a pot of warm

water in the freezer compartment.

In addition, remove pieces of ice

that break away before defrosting

is complete.

4.

When defrosting is completed, dry

the interior thoroughly and keep the

scraper for future use.

5.

Switch on the appliance.

6.

After two or three hours, reload the

previously removed food into the

compartment.

Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off

frost from the evaporator as you could

damage it.

Do not use a mechanical device or any ar-

tificial means to speed up the thawing

process other than those recommended

by the manufacturer.

A temperature rise of the frozen food

packs, during defrosting, may shorten

their safe storage life.

leave the door/doors ajar to prevent un-

5.4 Periods of non-operation

pleasant smells.

When the appliance is not in use for long

If the cabinet will be kept on, ask some-

periods, take the following precautions:

body to check it once in a while to pre-

disconnect the appliance from elec-

vent the food inside from spoiling in case

tricity supply

of a power failure.

remove all food

defrost (if foreseen) and clean the appli-

ance and all accessories