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Cleaning and care
Interior and Exterior Surfaces
Attention
Always unplug the power cable or switch
off the circuit breaker before cleaning.
Clean the exterior using lukewarm water and
a mild detergent.
Never use detergents, abrasive or acidic
agents.
Wipe the inside compartment dry.
Be careful to prevent water from getting into
contact with the electrical connections of the
temperature control or the interior light.
If the device is not going to be used for a long
period of time, switch it off and remove all food.
Clean the device and keep the door open.
To preserve the appearance of your device,
you can polish the exterior and the door
accessories with a silicone wax.
Clean the condenser at the back of the device
once a year using a brush or a vacuum cleaner.
Dust build-up leads to increased energy
consumption.
Inspect the door gasket at regular intervals.
Clean with water only, and wipe totally dry.
Cleaning of the accessories
Door shelves:
Remove all food from the door shelves.
Lift the cover of the shelf upwards and pull it
off sideward.
Remove the bottom of the door shelf by
pushing it upwards.
Collecting container (Pan):
Make sure that the pan at the back of the
device is always clean.
Gently release the snap of the pan from the
compressor by pushing it using a tool (like
screwdriver), so that the pan can be removed.
Lift the pan, clean it and wipe it dry.
Re-assemble in reverse order.
Crisper or Drawers:
To clean a drawer, pull it out as far as possible,
tilt it upwards and then pull it out completely.
Practical tips and notes
Cooling
• Clean fresh food and vegetables before
storing in the crisper bin.
• Always pack or wrap food, or put it in a
suitable container, before storing it in the
appliance.
• Wrap food which is not suitable for storage
at cold temperatures in polyethylene bags
(pineapple, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes
etc.).
• Food with strong odor or apt to acquire odor
should be wrapped in airtight or smell-proof
packaging material.
• Keep fresh food separate from cooked
food, to avoid bacteria contamination.
• Never keep fresh meat in the fridge for
more than 2 or 3 days.
• Remove any left-over canned food from
the can and store it in a suitable
container.
• Refer to the shelf life indicated on the
food packaging.
• Do not obstruct the air circulation inside
the device by covering the shelves.
• Never keep any dangerous or poisonous
substances inside your device.
• Always check food that has been stored
for a long period of time for its suitability for
consumption.
• Do not store fresh and cooked food
together in the same container.
• Close the door immediately after
opening, to avoid unnecessary energy
consumption.
• Do not use hard or sharp objects to
remove the ice build-up.
• Do not load hot food into your device.
