7For such purpose it is recommended to put all foods in thedrawers in the freezer compartment.Regular cleaningNever use soap or abrasives for cleaning.Once is it disconnected from the mains, wash the productwith lukewarm water and then wipe it dry.Use clean water to clean the door sealing gasket.After the cleaning operations, reconnect the product tothe mains.Once or twice a year it is recommended to remove the dustand dirt from the condenser mounted on the back panel.Long-term absenceIf you do not use the product for longer periods, make sureto perform the following:Switch off the product by pressing the on/off switch untilthe on/off indicator goes out.Disconnect the product from the mains.Remove all foods from the product.Perform defrosting and cleaning operations as describedabove.Leave the doors ajar to avoid the build-up of unpleasantodors.Trouble shootingA malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault thatyou can rectify yourself using the following instructions.Do not perform any other work on the appliance if thefollowing information does not provide assistance in yourspecific case.We draw your attention that operation of appliance goeswith certain sounds (compressor- and circulating sound).This normal operation.We draw it to your attention that the applianceoperates discontinuously, so the stopping ofcompressor does not mean being no-current. That is whyyou must not touch the electrical parts of the appliancebefore removing it from the mains socket.GBIn as much as the advice does not lead to result, call your nearest Service Force Centre.ProblemCooling is too weak.Cooling is too strong.No cooling at all.Noisy operationPossible causesThermostat is set too low.No sufficient pre-cooling done before freezing started.Too large quantity of food inserted:Too much food inserted for freezing at the same time.Food inserted while still hot.Door not fully closed.Thermostat is set too high.Plug is not properly inserted into socket.No current in socket.According to the indicator, the on/off switch (B) is notswitched on.Product support is not correct.Remedial actionSet to higher position.Provide for sufficient pre-cooling time.Cut food into pieces.Insert less food.Insert food of room temperature only.Check if door is fully closed.Set to lower position.Check plug-socket connection.Check presence of current.Press the on/off switch (B) for more than a second.Check stability of product support (all four feetshould stand on floor).Power or operation failure:In case of power failure during the storage of frozen foods, make sure not to open the freezer door. Once the power failure isover, the yellow indicator (3) of the quick freeze function will light up and then, 5 hours after restart, it will automatically goout.If a short power failure occurs (max. 13 hours) and the appliance is full, the stored foods will not deteriorate. Otherwise youmust use the stored food as soon as possible (if the temperature of the frozen foods rises, their storability will be shorter).When the electronic system fails to detect the ACTUAL temperature, the alarm indicator will start to flash. The product willcontinue to operate with the use of a reserve system until the problem is eliminated by the local service personnel.