Care And Maintenance; Defrosting Your Refrigerator; Cleaning Your Refrigerator; Power Failure - Intertek CR-40A Manual De Instrucciones

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Defrosting Your Refrigerator

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This model uses a thermoelectric cooling system with and automatic defrosting system so there is no need to defrost it
manually.

Cleaning Your Refrigerator

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• UNPLUG the refrigerator and remove the shelf.
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Wash the internal surfaces with a warm water and baking soda solution. The solution should consist of about 2
tablespoons of baking soda dissolved in a quart of water.
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Wash the shelf with a mild detergent solution.
• The outer surface of the refrigerator should be cleaned with mild detergent and warm water.
• Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth before cleaning the area of the controls, or any electrical parts.
• Wash the outer surface of the cabinet with warm water and mild liquid detergent. Rinse well and wipe dry with a
clean soft cloth.
CAUTION
Failure to unplug the refrigerator could result in electrical shock or personal injury.

Power Failure

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Most power failures are corrected within a few hours and should not affect the temperature of your refrigerator if you
minimize the number of times the door is opened. If the power is going to be off for a longer period of time, you need to
take the proper steps to protect your food.

Vacation Time

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Short vacations: Leave the refrigerator operating during vacations of less than three weeks.
• Long vacations: If the appliance will not be used for several months, remove all food and unplug the power cord.
Clean and dry the interior thoroughly. To prevent odor and mold growth, leave the door slightly open (block it open
if necessary).

Moving Your Refrigerator

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• Remove all the food.
• Securely tape down all loose items inside your refrigerator.
• Tape the door shut.
• Protect the outside of the refrigerator with a blanket or another similar item.

Energy Saving Tips

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• The refrigerator should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing appliances, and
out of the direct sunlight.
• Overloading the refrigerator will force the thermoelectric cooling system to run longer.
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Reduce door openings and extended searches, remove as many items as needed at one time, and close the door
as soon as possible.
• A characteristic of thermoelectric units is the length of time they require to recover from having the door opened
and shut frequently. It may be necessary to wait longer for the temperature to return to its former level once the
door has been opened for too long. This is normal for this type of units.
• Thermoelectric technology costs just pennies to operate. It is environmentally friendly due to the lack of CFCs.
PROBLEMS WITH YOUR REFRIGERATOR
You can solve many common refrigerator problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the
suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem before calling a service technician.
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