Maintenance Defrosting / Cleaning / Changing The Light Bulb - Küppersbusch ike 178-6 Gebrauchsanleitung

Maintenance
Unplug the appliance before carrying out
any maintenance operation.
Warning
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorised
technicians.
Defrosting
Refrigerator compartment
¥ Defrosting the refrigerator compartment is
automatic. The defrost water drains out through a
trough into a container at the back of the appliance,
above the motor compressor, where it evaporates.
¥ It is important to periodically clean the defrost
water drain hole.
Freezer compartment
¥ Remove the frost with a plastic scraper.
¥ Whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 5 mm
complete defrosting should be carried out.
Prooceed as follows:
¥ Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers
of newspaper and put it in a cool place.
¥ Pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
thermostat knob to the ÇOÈ setting.
¥ Leave the door open, place a basin on the top shelf
of the refrigerator compartment, under the drain
hole, remove the plug as shown in the figure.
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¥ When defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly and refit the plug.
¥ Turn the thermostat knob back to the required
setting or replace the plug in the power socket.
¥ Reload the previously removed food into the
compartment.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off
frost from the evaporator as you could
damage it.
Do not use a mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the thawing
process other than those recommended by
the manufacturer.
Cleaning
Never use metal objects for cleaning your
appliance as it may get damaged.
NEVER use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products or wax
polishes to clean the interior as these will
damage the surface and leave a strong
odour.
Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate of
soda. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
When the appliance is not in use
Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply.
Empty all foods and clean the appliance, leaving the
doors ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
Changing the light bulb
¥ Should the interior light fail to work, first switch off
the appliance and disconnect from the electricity
supply, then replace the bulb as follows:
1. unscrew the light cover securing screws.
2. unhook the moving part by pressing it as shown
in the figure.
3. Replace the bulb by other with another with the
same charcteristics.