Care and maintenance
Page EN-19
Cleaning the refrigerating
compartment
1. Switch the appliance off by turning the
temperature control dial (11) to the “0”
position.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the sock-
et or switch off the fuse.
3. Remove the chilled goods and place them
in a cool room.
4. Remove the fruit/vegetable drawer (7),
door shelves (4) and (5) and glass
shelves (8) and (10) and wash all the
parts in lukewarm soapy water. Then dry
everything thoroughly.
5. Wipe out the interior with a cloth lightly
moistened in soapy water. Make sure that
no liquid gets into the control unit (interior
light and temperature control dial).
6. When wiping clean, add a few drops of
vinegar to the water to prevent mould
from forming.
7. Wipe the interior dry and leave the door
open a while to air.
(9)
8. Clean the opening of the defrost drain (9)
using the supplied cleaning rod.
9. Reinsert the fruit/vegetable drawer, the
door shelves and the glass shelf.
10. Place the food back in the fridge.
11. Plug in the mains plug again or switch on
the fuse.
12. Set the temperature control dial to a set-
ting between “1” and “7” (see “Setting the
power level” on page EN-11).
Defrosting and cleaning the
freezer compartment
WARNING
Danger of explosion!
Improper handling of the appliance
may lead to defl agration/explosion!
■
Never use defrosting sprays. They can
generate explosive gases.
NOTICE
Risk of damage!
When cleaning, please note:
■
Never use harsh, granular, so-
da-based, solvent-based or abrasive
cleaners. We recommend all-purpose
cleaners with a neutral pH.
■
The door seal is sensitive to oil and
grease – the rubber becomes porous
and brittle as a result.
■
The surfaces can be damaged by un-
suitable cleaning agents. Use care
products only on the outer surfaces.
■
Use only soft cloths.
If possible, defrost the appliance in
winter when the outside temperature is
low. You can then store the food on the bal-
cony (or similar) while defrosting.
Alternatively, you can wrap up the frozen food
in a thick layer of newspaper and store it in a
cool room or insulated bag.
1. Before defrosting, reduce the tempera-
ture of the food even further by leaving
the temperature control dial (11) in the “7”
position for 3 hours.
2. Then switch the appliance off by turning
the temperature control dial to the “0” po-
sition.
3. Disconnect the mains plug from the sock-
et or switch off the fuse.
