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Cleaning and Care
Outside of the appliance
Important:
Do not use cleaning agents for stainless steel or other aggressi-
ve or abrasive cleaning agents. The protective coat of lacquer on the stain-
less steel surface can be damaged by these.
The coat of lacquer protects against finger prints and therefore additional
cleaning agents and maintenance products are no longer required.
• Clean the appliance with a cloth and lukewarm water. Commercially avai-
lable dish washing detergents may also be used.
• After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry.
For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories,
should be cleaned regularly.
Warning!
• The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning. Dan-
ger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance offand rem
ve the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker
or fuse.
• Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could accumu-
late in electrical components, danger of electrical shock! Hot vapours can
lead to the damage of plastic parts.
• The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service.
Attention!
• Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g.
– lemon juice or the juice from orange peals;
– butyric acid;
– cleansers which contain acetic acid.
Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts.
• Do not use any abrasive cleansers.
1.
Remove frozen food and the food from the refrigerator. Wrap frozen food
in several layers of newspaper. Store it in a cool place, well covered.
2.
Defrost the freezer compartment prior to cleaning (see "Defrosting" sec-
tion).
3.
Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off
or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.
4.
Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm
water. Commercially available dish washing detergents may also be used.
5.
After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry.
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Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption. For
this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appliance once
a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.
6.
Check the water drain hole on the rear wall of the fridge. Clear a blocked
drain hole with the aid of the green peg included with the appliance.
7.
After everything is dry place appliance back into service.
Energy Saving Tips
• Do not install the appliance near cookers, radiators or other sources of
warmth. High ambient temperatures cause longer, more frequent opera-
tion of the compressor.
• Ensure sufficient air circulation and exhaust at the appliance base and at
the back wall of the appliance. Never cover air vent openings.
• Do not place warm foods into the appliance. Allow warm foods to cool
first.
• Only leave door open as long as necessary.
• Do not set temperature any colder than necessary.
• Put frozen food in the fridge to defrost. The cold in the frozen food will
then be used to cool the fridge.
• Always keep the heat emitting condenser, the metall grille on the rear wall
of your appliance clean.
What to do if ...
Correcting Malfunctions
A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can rectify
yourself using the following instructions. Do not perform any other work on
the appliance if the following information does not provide assistance in
your specific case.
Warning!
Repairs to refrigerators/freezers may only be performed by
qualified service engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant
hazards for the user. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact your
specialist dealer or your local Service Force Centre.
