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5. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Before cleaning the appliance, carefully review the safety information (Section 1).
CAUTION!
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Always remove the plug from the earthed socket before cleaning the appliance.
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Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by children without supervision.
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Never touch the plug with wet or moist hands because of the risk of electric shocks and injury.
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Do not remove objects from the freezer compartment if your hands are wet/damp as this
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may cause grazes or frostbite.
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Do not put your hands unprotected in the bottom of the appliance as the sharp metal corners can cause
scratches.
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Do not use mechanical devices, electrical appliances (such as a hairdryer or heater) or other means to defrost
your appliance.
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Do not use the appliance if any of its components are damaged or faulty. Replace a damaged or faulty
appliance immediately. Remove the plug from the earthed socket and contact customer service.
ATTENTION!
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Clean surfaces that may come into contact with food and accessible drainage systems regularly.
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Never open the appliance. The appliance may only be opened for maintenance by an authorised service
technician.
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Do not spill water directly onto the appliance to prevent rust, leakage and accidents.
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Do not use water jets and steam to clean the appliance.
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To prevent damage, do not use a hard brush, steel brush, detergent, soap powder, alkaline detergent, benzene,
petrol, acids, chlorine, abrasive powders, hot water or other corrosive or soluble substances to clean the cabinet
surface, door gasket or plastic decorative parts etc.
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The electrical parts of the appliance may only be cleaned with a dry cloth.
NOTE
Once in use, it is best to use the appliance continuously. Under normal circumstances it is best not to interrupt its
use in order not to affect the lifetime of the appliance.
DEFROSTING
When the appliance is in use for some time, a thin layer of ice is formed on the surface of the inner wall of
the freezer compartment (or evaporator). If this layer is more than 3 mm thick, it can affect the cooling effect.
Energy consumption increases by about 10 percent for every 2 millilitres of ice. The ice layer should be removed
approximately every three months.
Go through the following steps to remove the ice layer:
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Remove frozen food from the appliance. Place the food temporarily in a cool box, cooler bag or an extra
freezer.
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Turn the appliance off, open the door and allow the freezer to defrost.
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Place a drip tray under the freezer, or place towels in and under the freezer. Stay nearby to drain meltwater.
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Remove the fixed ice crust when it softens. Do not use scrapers or spatulas as this can damage the freezer.
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After defrosting, clean the inside of the appliance and turn the appliance on.
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Run the unit for at least four hours on position '5' before putting products back in the freezer. After 24 hours, set
the temperature control back to between '1' and '5'.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CLEANING
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Food residues in the appliance can cause a bad smell. The appliance should therefore be cleaned regularly.
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Remove all drawers, shelves, door compartments etc. and clean with a soft cloth or sponge moistened with
warm water or a neutral detergent.
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If you are using cleaning agents, clean with a soft cloth or sponge, and wipe dry.
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Regularly remove the dust from the back panel and side plates of the appliance. Use a dry cloth for this (no water).
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If the appliance will not be used for several months, switch it off, unplug it from the socket, clean and dry it
and leave the door open to prevent mould forming in the appliance. For more information on switching off and
storage, see Section 7.
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