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Before servicing or cleaning the appliance,
unplug it from the mains or disconnect the
electricity supply.
Defrost the freezer compartment once or
twice a year or when the formation of ice on
the racks is excessive.
It is perfectly normal for ice to form on the
racks. The amount and speed at which the ice
forms depends on room air temperature and
humidity and the frequency with which the
door is opened. Ice formation is concentrated
on the racks at the top of the freezer
compartment.
If possible, defrost the freezer compartment
when it is nearly empty.
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Remove the food from the freezer
compartment, wrap in a newspaper and
group together in a cool place or in a portable
cooler.
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Leave the freezer door open so that the ice
can thaw.
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Pull out the defrost water drain and place a
tray below it.
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Clean the interior of the freezer compartment
with a sponge and warm water and/or neutral
detergent. Do not use abrasive products.
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Rinse the interior and dry thoroughly.
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Fit the drain back into place.
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Put the food back into the freezer
compartment.
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Close the compartment door.
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Plug in the appliance / reconnect the
electricity supply.
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Switch the appliance on.
The refrigerator compartment must be
cleaned periodically.
Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is
completely automatic.
Droplets of water on the rear wall of the
refrigerator compartment indicate that the
periodic automatic defrost cycle is in progress.
The defrost water is routed to a drain outlet and
into a container on the compressor from which it
evaporates.
Clean the defrost water drain outlet regularly
using the tool supplied with the appliance. This
precaution ensures that defrost water is removed
correctly from the interior of the refrigerator
compartment.
Before cleaning the refrigerator compartment,
unplug the appliance from the mains.
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Use a sponge with warm water and/or neutral
detergent.
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Rinse the interior and dry with a soft cloth.
Do not use abrasive products
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HOW TO CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
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