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Let warm or hot food cool down to room temperature before you put it into
your appliance. Otherwise the energy consumption will increase and encrusted
ice will be generated.
If you buy frozen food, the packaging must not be damaged and the product
must be properly stored (sales container -18
0
C or lower).
Put the frozen food you want to defrost into the cooling-compartment of you
refrigerator.
How to defrost frozen food depends on your kitchen-equipment and the
purpose, you want to use the frozen food for.
room temperature
in the cooling-compartment of your refrigerator
in an electrical oven6
in a microwave7
Try opening the door as little as possible, especially when the weather is warm
and humid.
If you open the door, close it as fast as possible.
Permanently check , that the appliance is well-ventilated. The appliance has to
be well-ventilated from all sides.
Set the temperature control from a high to a low position as soon as it is
possible. This depends on the amount of content and the room temperature.
Bring food to room temperature before you put it into the appliance.
Encrusted ice causes a higher energy consumption. Defrost encrusted ice if its
diameter is more than 3 mm ( 1/8 '' ).
8. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
Disconnect the appliance from the mains
before you clean or maintain it.
Always keep the appliance clean so that unpleasant odours do not occur.
Do not touch the extremely cooled surfaces with wet or damp hands, because
your skin may stick on these surfaces.
Dust deposits on the condenser will increase the energy consumption. Clean the
condenser twice a year with a vacuum cleaner or a soft brush.
Take off all rings and bracelets before cleaning or maintaining the appliance;
otherwise you will damage the surface of the appliance.
Detergent
Do not use any detergents.
Do not use any abrasive cleansers, perfumed, bleaching or alcohol-containing
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Regard the corresponding functions of your oven.
7
Regard the corresponding functions of your microwave.
