Air circulationThe refrigerator compartment has a specialAIRLIGHT fan which is automatically activa-ted in function of the appliance thermostatsetting and ambient conditions.CARE AND CLEANINGCaution! Unplug the appliance beforecarrying out any maintenanceoperation.This appliance contains hydrocarbonsin its cooling unit; maintenance and re-charging must therefore only be carriedout by authorized technicians.Periodic cleaningThe equipment has to be cleaned regularly:• clean the inside and accessories withlukewarm water and some neutral soap.• regularly check the door seals and wipeclean to ensure they are clean and freefrom debris.• rinse and dry thoroughly.Important! Do not pull, move or damageany pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.Never use detergents, abrasive powders,highly perfumed cleaning products or waxpolishes to clean the interior as this willdamage the surface and leave a strongodour.Clean the condenser (black grill) and thecompressor at the back of the appliancewith a brush. This operation will improve theperformance of the appliance and saveelectricity consumption.Important! Take care of not to damage thecooling system.Many proprietary kitchen surface cleanerscontain chemicals that can attack/damagethe plastics used in this appliance. For thisreason it is recommended that the outercasing of this appliance is only cleaned withwarm water with a little washing-up liquidadded.After cleaning, reconnect the equipment tothe mains supply.DefrostingFrost is automatically eliminated from theevaporator every time the motor compres-sor stops, during normal use. The defrostwater drains out through a trough into aspecial container at the back of the appli-ance, over the motor compressor, where itevaporates.It is important to periodically clean the de-frost water drain hole in the middle of theappliance channel to prevent the wateroverflowing and dripping inside. Use thespecial cleaner provided, which you will findalready inserted into the drain hole.electrolux 19