Fhiaba Classic Series User Manual - page 25
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Care and Cleaning
Care and Cleaning
Condenser cleaning
Internal cleaning
To clean the parts in steel use a microfiber cloth and the sponge pro-
vided in the kit with the appliance. Always use the cloth and sponge
in the direction of the steel’s satin finish.
Every now and then, to make to steel shiny, wipe with a slightly damp
microfiber cloth.
Do not use the sponge on aluminium parts, such as the handles and
the profiles of the glass shelves. You should use special care to keep
free of obstructions the ventilation openings in the appliance or in the
cabinet that houses it.
Scrupulously follow the detailed directions that can
be found in the provided kit and never use abra-
sive or metallic products which could scratch and
damage the satin finishing on the appliance per-
manently.
Before performing any sort of cleaning, disconnect
the appliance from the electrical power supply.
Make sure you do not damage the refrigerant cir-
cuit in any way.
Do not bring cold glass parts into contact with boil-
ing water.
Do not wash any parts of the refrigerator in a dish-
washing machine since this could damage or ir-
reparably deform the parts.
Clean the internal and removable parts by washing them with a solu-
tion of lukewarm water, a small amount of dishwashing detergent and
a pinch of baking soda.
Rinse and dry right away.
Do not use mechanical devices or other methods to speed up defrosting.
The edges of the condenser are sharp, therefore use
adequate protection for the hands and arms when
cleaning the condenser.
Do not use water on the electrical parts, lights and
control panel.
A ventilation grille is located either at the top of the appliance or at the
bottom according to the model type.
A foam filter is placed behind the grille to protect from dust the ventila-
tion system.
To clean it use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment at maxi-
mum power, sweeping it along the vent slits. In case of a significant dust
build up, the ventilation grille can be removed to allow a more accu-
rate cleaning of the filter.
Take care also to check the condition of the finned condenser and
clean it from dust if needed.
Operate as follows:
Switch off the appliance by pressing the Unit button
on the main
control panel for approx 3 seconds.
On models with ventilation at the base remove the screws securing
the grille at the bottom and take it off. On models with ventilation at the
top remove the grille, which is mounted with pressure hooks, by pulling
it outward.
In some cases you may need to free the grille from the hooks by priz-
ing it off from the top as illustrated
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to avoid damages or scratches to the grille, wrap some protective tape
around the tool’s end.
Thoroughly clean the grille and the foam filter, by means of a vacuum
cleaner and the soft brush attachment.
Wait approx 30 minutes, until the finned condenser cools down to
room temperature, then clean it thoroughly from any dust build up as
shown in the picture, taking care not to damage it
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Start up the appliance again, by pressing the Unit button
on the
main control panel for approx 3 seconds.