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XII. CLEANING AND DEFROSTING THE FREEZER
For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should
be cleaned regularly.
Caution
! The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning.
Danger of electrical shock!
Before cleaning switch the appliance off and remove 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 accumulate in electrical
components. Hot vapors can lead to the damage of plastic parts. The appliance must
be dry before it is placed back into service.
Important!
Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g. lemon
juice or the juice form orange peel, butyric acid, cleanser that contain acetic acid.
Do not allow such substances to come into contact the appliance parts.
Do not use any abrasive cleaners
Remove the food from the freezer. Store them in a cool place, well covered.
Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out
the circuit breaker of fuse.
Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm water.
After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry.
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.
After everything is dry place appliance back into service.
Defrosting of the freezer
The freezer, however, will become progressively covered with frost. This should be
removed.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the evaporator as you could
damage it.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete defrosting
should be carried out as fellows:
Unplug the unit. Remove the drain plug from the inside of the freezer. Defrosting
usually takes a few hours. To defrost faster keep the freezer door open.
For draining, place a tray beneath the outer drain plug.
Pull out the drain dial.
