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Do not open the door in case of power failure. If
the failure does not take longer than 15 hours, the
food will not be affected.
Do not eat food that is still frozen. Do not eat ice
cream directly from the freezer. The cold can
cause injuries in the oral cavity.
Touching metal parts inside the appliance can
cause symptoms like burns if the skin is very sen-
sitive.
Never touch frozen food with moist or wet hands.
Operating noise
Type of sound Cause
Mumbling
Compressor during its operation
Liquid sounds Circulation of the refrigerant
Click sounds
The temperature control turns
the compressor on or off
Disturbing
noises
Vibration of the shelves or cool-
ing coils
Switching off
To switch off the appliance turn the temperature con-
trol to the off state.
If the appliance is out of use for long periods:
Remove the appliance content.
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Defrost (model dependent) and clean the device
thoroughly (see ”Cleaning and Maintenance”).
Leave open the appliance door to avoid formation
of mold and unpleased odors.
Tips for Energy saving
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply,
if it isn’t in use.
Do not install the appliance near stoves, heaters
or other heat sources. In case of higher ambient
temperatures, the compressor will run more fre-
quently and longer.
Ensure enough ventilation at the bottom and rear
side. Never block ventilation openings.
Do not adjust the temperature colder than neces-
sary.
Do not leave open the door for longer than re-
quired.
Defrost the unit regularly (model dependent).
The seal of the appliance door must be complete-
ly intact, so that the door closes properly.
Cleaning and Maintenance
WARNING:
Always disconnect the appliance from the power
supply before cleaning and user maintenance.
Do not use steam cleaners for cleaning the appli-
ance; moisture could enter electrical components.
Risk of electric shock! Hot steam could damage
the plastic parts.
The unit must be dry before restarting operation.
CAUTION:
Do not use a wire brush or other sharp, abrasive
items.
Do not use any acidic or abrasive detergents.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
Cleaning the appliance including interior
Clean the appliance interior, the exterior surfaces,
the accessories and the door seal regularly with
warm water and mild detergent; or with a clean,
damp microfiber cloth without cleaning agent.
Remove the appliance content and storage it at a
cool location.
Clean the thaw water discharge channel / opening
carefully e.g. with a pipe cleaner.
After everything was thoroughly dried, you can
restart the operation.
