Care and maintenance
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Care and maintenance
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
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Before cleaning, unplug the mains
plug from the socket or isolate/un-
screw the fuse.
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When pulling the mains plug out of the
socket, always take hold of the mains
plug itself and never pull the mains
cable.
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
Hazards for children and people with lim-
ited physical, sensory or mental capacity.
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Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children without su-
pervision.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to property!
The surfaces and appliance parts can be
damaged through improper handling.
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Never use harsh, granular, soda, acid,
solvent-based or abrasive cleaners.
These attack the plastic surfaces. All-
purpose cleaners with a neutral pH
are recommended.
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Door seals and plastic parts are sens-
itive to oil and grease. Remove con-
taminants as quickly as possible.
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Only use soft cloths.
Checking and cleaning the door
seals
The door seals must be checked regularly
to make sure that no air gets into the appli-
ance.
1. To test them, clamp a thin piece of pa-
per in various places between the door
seal and frame of the appliance. The
paper should be difficult to pull through
at all points.
2. If the seal is not uniform everywhere:
Carefully warm the seal in the affected
places with a hair dryer and pull it out
slightly with your fingers.
3. Only clean dirty seals with clean water.
Cleaning the exterior
– Use only light, pH-neutral soapy water.
Cleaning the interior
The appliance does not need to be defros-
ted as it is equipped with an automatic de-
frost function. Frost and ice are automatic-
ally defrosted and the thaw water is collec-
ted in a thaw water container on the re-
verse side of the appliance. The thaw water
evaporates as a result of the heat gener-
ated by the motor.
1. Pull the mains plug out of the socket.
2. Remove refrigerated food from the in-
terior of the appliance.
3. Ensure that your food is kept cool
enough. If you are unable to store it in
another refrigerator in the meantime,
wrap it up in a thick layer of newspaper
and store it in a cool room or in an insu-
lated bag during cleaning.
4. To clean the interior, remove the “Fruit
& Vegetable” drawer (7), the “Fish &
Meat” drawer (8), and the glass shelves
(9 and 10).
5. To remove the glass shelves, lift them
slightly at the front and then pull them
out of the guide rail.
6. To remove the door shelves (3), (4),
and (5), simply push them upwards out
of the holders.
7. Clean all of the parts in lukewarm soapy
water. Then dry everything thoroughly.
8. Wipe down the inside with warm water
and washing-up liquid.
