This article covers maintenance and cleaning of the BV-89 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 Compartment:
⚠ 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 compartment, 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. PART 5. BEFORE CALLING YOUR AFTER SALES SERVICE If your refrigerator 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 there is water in the lower part of the refrigerator; Check if; The drain hole for defrost water is not clogged (use defrost drain plug to clean the drain hole). If your freezer is not freezing 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 freezer out of stated temperatures value limits in terms of cooling effectiveness. Climate Class Ambient Temperature (°C) Between 16 and 43 (℃) ST Between 16 and 38 (℃) Between 16 and 32 (°C) SN Between 10 and 32 (C) (*) Tropical class is designated for temperatures between 16℃ and 43℃ according to TS EN ISO 15502 standards. Recommendations • In order to increase space and improve the appearance, the “cooling section" of refrigerators is positioned inside the back wall of the refrigerator compartment. When the compressor is working, this wall is covered with frost or water drops. Do not worry. This is quite normal. The appliance should be defrosted only if an excessively thick ice layer forms on the back wall. • If the appliance is not used for a long time (for example during the summer holidays), set the thermostat knob to position “0”. Defrost and clean the refrigerator leaving the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and smell.