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Clean the internal and removable parts by washing
them with a solution 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.
Do not use water on the electrical parts, lights
and control panel.
Do not bring cold glass parts into contact with
boiling water.
Do not wash any parts of the refrigerator in a
dishwashing machine since this could damage or
irreparably deform the parts.
Behind the front ventilation grille (at the bottom of
the appliance) is a sponge filter which protects the
ventilation system from dust. To clean it, use a
vacuum cleaner on maximum suction with a soft
brush attachment, passing it over the slats of the
grille.
If there is a heavy build-up of dust, the air vent can
be removed to allow more thorough cleaning of the
filter. In this case, check the condition of the finned
condenser and clean it too if necessary.
Proceed as follows:
• Switch off the appliance by pressing the Unit
button on the main control panel for around
3 seconds.
• Unscrew the ventilation grille in the plinth and
remove it.
• Clean the ventilation grille and filter thoroughly
with a vacuum cleaner.
• Wait for approximately 30 minutes to allow the
condenser to reach ambient temperature.
• Clean the condenser thoroughly to remove all
traces of dust, as shown in the figure, taking care
not to damage it.
• Switch the appliance back on by pressing the
Unit button again for approximately 3
seconds.
The edges of the condenser are sharp, therefore
use adequate protection for the hands and arms
when cleaning the condenser.
Internal cleaning
Cleaning the ventilation grille, filter and condenser
