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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. Dan-
ger 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 accumu-
late 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.
Switching off the appliance
To switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to position "0".
If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:
1.
Remove all refrigerated and deep-frozen packages as well as ice trays.
2.
Switch off the appliance by turning the temperature regulator to position "0".
3.
Remove the mains plug or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.
4.
Defrost freezer compartment and clean thoroughly (see section: “Cleaning
and Care”).
5.
Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours.
Warning!
Never use metal tools to scrape off the frost
Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the
thawing process other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during defrosting , may shor-
ten their safe storage life.
