This refrigerator utilises a multi-cavity door seal which gives excep-
tional sealing capability. Under hot conditions, and after loading
the fridge, the door could be “sucked” closed. (A vacuum is formed
inside the Fridge causing difculty to open and a temporarily loose
latch condition).
The material used tends to be soft and pliable under warm
conditions and may harden during cold/winter conditions
tending to retain it’s compressed state.
(The door latch can be slightly loose under this condition).
By carefully using a hair dryer the seal can be softened
and returned to it’s expanded state.
It is very simple to adjust the door lid hinges at the rear of the fridge to compensate
for this “play/loose door latch condition”. Loosen the screws of the door hinges on
the main body of the fridge (bottom part of the hinge) Lightly depress the back of
the door lid evenly on it’s length and re-tighten the screws. The door latches will
now be tight.
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Your refrigerator should be cleaned in the following manner, both on installation
and when defrosting. It is important that you keep the inside and outside of your
refrigerator/freezer clean to prevent bacteria and odours from forming.
Interior:
Wash the interior of the refrigerator with a mild household cleaner (dishwashing
liquid) or 2 tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda diluted in 250mI of warm water.
Rinse with warm water and dry.
Fridge / Freezer Odours:
Place an open container of Bicarbonate of Soda into your fridge or freezer to
absorb odours. Stir every two weeks and replace every two months.
Exterior:
Wash the exterior with the same solution as for the interior.
N.B. DO NOT use a garden hose to wash the refrigerator exterior as this
could jet water into the electronics.
DON’TS
• Use coarse abrasive powders
• Use metallic scourers (or brushes with
metal bristles)
• Use the “Silver Cleaners”
• Use any ammonia based cleaning agents
DO’S
• Routine simple and gentle cleaning
• Use cleaners showing “Suitable
For Stainless Steel”
• Employ repeated Routine Cleaning
rather than an aggressive single cleaning
Remove all food and disconnect the power source before cleaning.
Do not use any ammonia based cleaning products as this may have
an adverse chemical reaction with plastic components.
Do not dry the fridge in direct sunlight.
Loosen, adjust lid,
and re-tighten screws.
General Maintenance Care and Cleaning
Door seal and adjustment (Loose latch condition)
Removing & replacing multi-cavity door seal
Over time the door seal adopts and moulds/compresses itself into a xed shape.
Simply pull the seal from a corner and remove. One can clean the seal and
place it in the sun to soften the material. It can also be softened using a hair
dryer to attain it’s uncompressed state. Ret the seal by simply pressing it back
in place.
Because of its reputation for durability, Stainless Steel is sometimes assumed to
be indestructible, and therefore subjected to misuse or even abuse. Care should
be taken to avoid such “abnormal” use.
• Avoid prolonged contact with heavily spiced or salty food, raw bloody
meat, some salad dressings, citrus juice (especially lemon juice), etc.
• Do not leave ordinary steel or cans in contact with stainless steel under
damp conditions as an electrolytic reaction occurs and causes stains.
ROUTINE CLEANING: Stainless Steel’s best friends are quite simply soap, or
mild diluted detergent in warm water, applied with a soft cloth or synthetic sponge.
Occasionally the use of a ne synthetic scourer (green “Scotch-Brite”™) or a
brush with nylon bristles may be used. Rinse well, dry with a soft cloth.
Stainless Steel - (Grade 430)
