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Cleaning and Care
For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories,
should be cleaned regularly.
Warning!
• The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning. Danger
of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance offand rem ve
the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or
fuse.
• Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could
accumulate in electrical components, danger of electrical shock! Hot
vapours can lead to the damage of plastic parts.
• The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service.
Attention!
• Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g.
– lemon juice or the juice from orange peals;
– butyric acid;
– cleansers which contain acetic acid.
Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts.
• Do not use any abrasive cleansers.
1.
Remove frozen food and the food from the refrigerator. Wrap frozen food
in several layers of newspaper. Store it in a cool place, well covered.
2.
Defrost the freezer compartment prior to cleaning (see "Defrosting"
section).
3.
Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off
or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.
4.
Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm
water. Commercially available dish washing detergents may also be used.
5.
After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry.
Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption. For
this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appliance once
a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.
6.
Check the water drain hole on the rear wall of the fridge. Clear a blocked
drain hole with the aid of the green peg included with the appliance.
7.
After everything is dry place appliance back into service.
