Troubleshooting - Zanussi ZFC31400WA Manual De Instrucciones

CAUTION! Do not use detergents,
abrasive powders, chlorine or oil-
based cleaners as they will damage
the finish.
PERIODIC CLEANING
CAUTION! Unplug the appliance
before carrying out any maintenance
operation.
Do not use detergents, abrasive
products, highly perfumed cleaning
products or wax polishes to clean the
inner side of the appliance.
Prevent damage to the cooling system.
There is no need to clean the
compressor area.
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Regularly clean the appliance and the
accessories with warm water and neutral soap.
Clean the lid seal carefully.
3. Fully dry the appliance.
4. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
5. Switch on the appliance.
DEFROSTING THE FREEZER
CAUTION! Never use sharp metal
tools to scrape off frost as you could
damage the appliance. Do not use a
mechanical device or any artificial
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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.
WHAT TO DO IF...
Problem
The appliance does not oper-
ate.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a
thickness of about 10-15 mm.
The amount of frost on the walls of the appliance
will be increased by the high level of the outer
environment humidity and if the frozen food is not
wrapped properly.
The best time to defrost the freezer when it
contains no or only a little food.
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place.
3. Leave the lid open , remove the plug from the
defrost water drain and collect all defrost water
on a tray.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly and refit the plug.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain the
maximum coldness and run the appliance for
two or three hours using this setting.
7. Reload the previously removed food into the
compartment.
PERIODS OF NON-OPERATION
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
take the following precautions:
1. Switch off the appliance and disconnect the
appliance from electricity supply.
2. Remove all food
3. Defrost and clean the appliance and all
accessories.
4. Leave the lid open to prevent unpleasant
smells.
Possible cause
The appliance is switched off.
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask
somebody to check it once in a while
to prevent the food inside from
spoiling in case of a power failure.
Solution
Switch on the appliance.
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