The following factors promote the formation of frost or ice:
- The appliance is opened frequently.
- Hot food is put in.
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Switch off the appliance (see 6.4 Settings) .
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Pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse.
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Wrap the frozen produce in newspaper or blankets and
store in a cool place.
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Place a pan of hot water (not boiling) in the freezer
compartment.
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This speeds up the defrosting process.
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Leave the compartment and appliance door open during
defrosting.
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Remove loosened pieces of ice.
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Make sure that there is no melted ice water in the
cabinet.
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Soak up the melted ice water with a sponge or cloth
several times as necessary.
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Clean the appliance (see 8.4 Cleaning the appliance) .
8.4 Cleaning the appliance
8.4.1 Ready
WARNING
Danger of electric shock!
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Remove the refrigerator connector or interrupt the power
supply.
WARNING
Risk of fire
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Do not damage the refrigeration circuit.
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Empty the appliance.
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Remove mains connector.
-or-
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Activate CareMode.
8.4.2 Cleaning the interior
NOTICE
Improper cleaning!
Damage to the appliance.
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Only use soft cleaning cloths and ph-neutral all-purpose
cleaners.
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Do not uses abrasive sponges or steel wool which may
cause scratches.
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Do not use any sharp or abrasive cleaning agents, nor
any that contain sand, chloride or acid.
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Plastic surfaces: clean by hand with a soft clean cloth,
lukewarm water and a little detergent.
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Metal surfaces: clean by hand with a soft clean cloth,
lukewarm water and a little detergent.
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Drain outlet Fig. 1 (11): remove any deposits with a thin
item such as a cotton bud.
8.4.3 Cleaning the equipment
NOTICE
Improper cleaning!
Damage to the appliance.
u
Only use soft cleaning cloths and ph-neutral all-purpose
cleaners.
u
Do not uses abrasive sponges or steel wool which may
cause scratches.
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Do not use any sharp or abrasive cleaning agents, nor
any that contain sand, chloride or acid.
Clean with a soft, clean cloth, lukewarm water and a little
washing up liquid:
- FlexBox
- Lid for ColdFresh
- Drawers
- Ice cube tray*
- Egg tray*
Clean with a damp cloth:
- Telescopic rails
Please note: the grease in the tracks is there for lubrica‐
tion purposes and must not be removed!
Clean in the dishwasher at up to 60 °C:
- Shelf
- Divisible shelves
- Retaining part of the Divisible shelves
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Disassembling the equipment: see the pertinent section.
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Clean the equipment.
8.4.4 After cleaning
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Wipe the appliance and the components dry.
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Connect and switch on the appliance.
The temperature is cold enough:
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Place the food inside.
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Repeat cleaning regularly.
9 Customer help
9.1 Technical specifications
Temperature range
Cooling
3 °C to 9 °C
ColdFresh
0 °C to 3 °C
Maximum freezer quantity / 24 hrs
Freezer compart‐
ment*
See the type plate under “Freezer
goods … /24 hours”*
Lighting
Class
1
Light source
This product contains a light source that
meets energy efficiency rating F
LED
1 The appliance may contain light sources with different
energy efficiency classes. The lowest energy efficiency class
is indicated.
NOTICE
Lighting
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Lights may only be replaced by a service technician.
Customer help
* Depending on model and options
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