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 out the mains plug, al-
ways take hold of the mains plug it-
self and never the mains cable.
CAUTION
Dangers for children and people with
limited physical, sensory or mental ca-
pacity!
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Cleaning and user maintenance must
not be carried out by children unless
they are supervised.
NOTICE
The surfaces and appliance parts can
become damaged through unsuitable
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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Cover seals and plastic parts are sen-
sitive to oil and grease. Remove con-
taminants as quickly as possible.
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Only use soft cloths.
Checking and cleaning the lid
seal
The lid seal must be checked regularly so that
no air can enter the appliance.
1. To test them, clamp a thin piece of paper
in various places. The paper should be
difficult to pull through at all points.
2. If the seal is not uniform everywhere:
Warm the seal in the appropriate places
in front of you with a hair dryer and pull it
out with your fingers.
3. Clean dirty seals with clean water only.
Clean exterior
• Use only light pH-neutral soapy water for
cleaning the exterior walls.
Defrosting and cleaning the
freezer compartment
WARNING
Danger of explosion!
Improper handling of the appliance
may lead to defl agration/explosion!
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Never use defrosting sprays. They can
generate explosive gases.
NOTICE
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Defrost the appliance in a time-
ly manner, before it forms a layer of
ice and frost of more than 5 mm. Ex-
cessive ice formation increases pow-
er consumption and the lid may no
longer close tightly.
