Cleaning The Appliance; Switch Off The Appliance When Not In Use; Trouble-Shooting Guide - Franke FCB 320/M SI A Instrucciones De Uso

• Avoid using defrosting sprays, as they may
cause damage to the plastic parts and may be
hazardous to health.

Cleaning the Appliance

Disconnect the power supply before cleaning
the appliance.
Do not use coarse or aggressive cleaning agents
as you can damage the surface. Be careful to
remove any cleanser agent remaining after
cleaning.
• Clean the exterior with water and detergent.
Varnished surfaces are cleaned with soft cloth
and an alcohol based cleaning agent (for
example glass cleaners). You may also use
alcohol (ethanol or isoprophylic alcohol). The
application of abrasive and specially aggressive
cleaners, such as the stainless steel cleaners,
is not appropriate for the cleaning of plastic and
coated parts.
• Remove the detachable accesories in the
interior of the appliance and clean it with water
and liquid detergent. Plastic parts cannot be
washed in washing machine.
• Wash the interior of the appliance with
lukewarm water, in which you added one or two
spoonfuls of vinegar.
• Every now and then wipe the condenser on the

Trouble-Shooting Guide

During the service, you can come across some
troubles that in most cases result from improper
handling of the appliance and can easy be
eliminated.
The Appliance Fails to Operate After
connecting to the Mains Supply
• Check the supply in the outlet socket and make
sure the appliance is switched on (thermostat in
operating position).
Continuous Operation of the Refrigerating
System
• The door was frequently opened or it was left
opened for too long.
• The door is not properly closed (the door may
sag, the gasket may be polluted or damaged).
• Perhaps you have overloaded the appliance
with fresh foods.
• The reason may be inadequate ventilation of
the compressor and condenser (assure
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rear wall. Use soft non-metal brush or vacuum
cleaner.
• Do not forget to clean also the defrost water
receptacle above the refrigerator compressor
(do not remove the receptacle).
After cleaning, connect the appliance to power
supply and reload the packages.
Switch Off the Appliance When Not In
Use
If you do not intend to use the appliance for a
longer period, set the thermostat knob to the
STOP (0) position, disconnect the power
supply, take out the foods and defrost and clean
the appliance. Leave the door slightly open.
adequate air circulation and wipe off the
condenser).
• Continuous operation button activated (see
section Freezing of Food).
Ice Formation on the Inner Rear Wall
As long as the defrost water runs to the channel
and through the opening to the drain pan on the
compressor, automatic defrosting of the appliance
is assured. In case the ice formation on the inner
back wall is increased (3-5 mm), ice should be
manually defrosted. Set the thermostat knob to
STOP position and leave the door open. Never
use electric devices for defrosting and do not
scrape the ice or frost layer with sharp objects.
After completed defrosting, turn the knob to
desired position and close the refrigerator door.
The cause of increased ice formation may be one
of the following:
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the door does not seal well (clean the
gasket if it is contaminated, or replace it if it
is damaged);