Switching Off And Shutting Down The Appliance; Defrosting - Bosch KTL Serie Montage- Und Gebrauchsanleitung

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Ice-cube tray
The ice-cube tray is for producing and keeping ice
cubes in.
1. Fill the ice-cube tray ¾ full of drinking water and
place in the frozen food container.
2. If the ice-cube tray is stuck to the freezer
compartment, loosen with a blunt implement only
(spoon-handle).
3. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice-cube tray
slightly or hold briefly under flowing water.
Egg tray
The egg tray is used to store eggs.
Switching off and shutting
down the appliance
Switch off the appliance
Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the
circuit-breaker.
Putting the appliance out of service
If you do not use the appliance for long periods:
1. Remove all food from the appliance.
2. Switch off the appliance.
3. Defrost the appliance.
4. Clean the appliance.
5. Leave the appliance door open.
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Defrosting

Fridge compartment
While the appliance is in use, drops of condensation or
frost form on the back of the fridge compartment. As
the rear panel defrosts automatically, it is not necessary
to remove the frost or the condensation.
Freezer compartment
A layer of frost in the freezer compartment impairs the
cooling effect on the frozen food and increases the
power consumption. If there is a layer of frost, you must
defrost the appliance.
General tips
When putting food in or taking food out, open the
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freezer compartment door for as little time as
possible.
Do not install the appliance in a damp room. A high
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level of humidity aids the formation of frost.
Package fresh food so that it is as air-tight as
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possible.
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Caution
Do not scrape away the layer of ice using a knife or a
sharp object. You could damage the refrigerant pipes. If
refrigerant shoots out, it may ignite or cause eye
injuries.
Defrosting the appliance
1. Turn the temperature controller to the coldest
temperature approx. 3 hours before the defrosting
to ensure that the food is thoroughly frozen.
2. After 3 hours, switch off the appliance.
3. Take out the food and store it in a cool place. Place
an ice block (if you have one) on the food.
4. Leave the appliance door and the freezer
compartment door open.
5. Put a wiping cloth inside the freezer compartment
and one in front of the appliance to collect water
that might escape during the defrosting process.
6. Wait until the layer of ice can be removed.
7. Remove the layer of ice, clean the freezer
compartment and wipe dry its inside.
8. Switch on the appliance and put the food back in.
Defrosting aids
To speed up the defrosting process, you can use a
plastic scraper to remove the layer of ice.
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Caution
Never use electrical appliances, defrosting sprays or
open flames to defrost the freezer, e.g. heaters, steam-
cleaning appliances, candles, oil lamps, etc. Do not
place any saucepans containing hot water in the
appliance in order to speed up the defrosting.