This article covers maintenance and cleaning of the BV-83 by Boretti.
PART 4. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before cleaning. Do not pour water over the appliance. Clean the accessories separately with soap and water. Do not put them in the dishwasher. Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps. After washing, rinse with clean water and dry carefully. When the cleaning operations have been completed, reconnect the plug with dry hands. Defrosting the Freezer
⚠ WARNING: Never use sharp metal tools, unless recommended by manufacturer, for this operation as they can damage the refrigeration circuit. After a period of time, frost will build up in certain areas in the freezer compartment. The frost, accumulated in the freezer, should be removed periodically (use the plastic scraper if available). Complete defrosting will become necessary if the frost layer exceeds 3-5 mm to maintain the efficiency of the freezer. The day before you defrost, set the thermostat dial to position "5" to freeze the foods completely. During defrosting, frozen foods should be wrapped in several layers of paper and kept in a cool place. The inevitable rise in temperature will shorten their storage life. Remember to use these foods within a relatively short period of time. Set the thermostat knob to position "0" and switch off the appliance. Leave the door open to accelerate defrosting. Remove the defrost water from the compartment. If there is defrost water on the freezer floor, you can clear it away by using a sponge. Clean the interior by hand with lukewarm water and a little detergent. Never use abrasive products or aggressive cleaning agents. PART 5. BEFORE CALLING YOUR AFTER SALES SERVICE If your freezer is not working properly, it may be a minor problem, therefore check the following. The appliance does not operate, Check if; There is a power failure, The mains plug is not properly plugged in, or is loose The thermostat setting is on position "0", The socket is defective. To check this, plug in another appliance that you know which is working into the same socket. The appliance performs poorly; Check if; You have overloaded the appliance, The doors are not closed perfectly, There are not enough ventilation ducts on the kitchen unit as mentioned in the Installation Manual. If there is noise; The cooling gas which circulates in the refrigerator circuit may make a slight noise (bubbling sound) even when the compressor is not running. Do not worry, this is quite normal. If these sounds are different check if; The appliance is installed firmly as described in the Installation Manual. The objects on the appliance are vibrating. If your freezer is not cooling enough; Your freezer is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. We do not recommend operating your fridge out of stated temperatures value limits in terms of cooling effectiveness. IMPORTANT NOTES: In case of a sudden power loss or disconnecting and reconnecting of the plug to the electrical socket, the compressor protective thermal element will be opened as the pressure of the gas in the cooling system of your refrigerator has not yet been balanced. 4 or 5 minutes later, your refrigerator will start to operate; this is normal. If you won't be using your refrigerator for a long time (such as on summer holidays), please disconnect the plug from the socket. Clean your freezer as per Part 4 of this document and leave the door open to prevent any humidification or odor formation. If there is still a problem with your freezer although you have followed the instructions in this book, please consult your nearest authorized service center. The life cycle of this product as determined and proclaimed by the Ministry of Industry (the period for making spare parts available for the product to be able to fulfill its functions) is 10 years.