Maintenance And Care; Switching The Appliance Off; Cleaning The Appliance; Avoiding Mould And Unpleasant Odours - Hotpoint Ariston BDR 190 AAI/HA Manual De Instrucciones

Maintenance and care

Switching the appliance off

During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to
disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply:
It is not sufficient to set the temperature adjustment
knobs on (appliance off) to eliminate all electrical
contact.

Cleaning the appliance

• The external and internal parts, as well as the
rubber seals may be cleaned using a sponge that
has been soaked in lukewarm water and
bicarbonate of soda or neutral soap. Do not use
solvents, abrasive products, bleach or ammonia.
• The removable accessories may be soaked in
warm water and soap or dishwashing liquid. Rinse
and dry them carefully.

Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours

• The appliance is manufactured with hygienic
materials which are odour free. In order to maintain
an odour free refrigerator and to prevent the
formation of stains, food must always be covered or
sealed properly.
• If you want to switch the appliance off for an
extended period of time, clean the inside and leave
the doors open.
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Available only on certain models.

Defrosting the appliance

The refrigerator has an automatic defrosting function:
water is ducted to the back of the appliance by a
special discharge outlet (see diagram) where the heat

Replacing the light bulb

To replace the light bulb in the refrigerator
compartment, pull out the plug from the electrical
socket. Follow the instructions below.
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produced by the
compressor causes it to
evaporate. It is not,
therefore, necessary to
defrost the refrigerator
manually. It is, however,
necessary to clean the
discharge hole regularly
so that the water can
flow out easily.
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Access the light bulb
by removing the cover
as indicated in the
diagram.
Replace it with a similar
light bulb within the
power range indicated
on the cover (max 10W).
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