Care And Maintenance; Checking And Cleaning The Door Seals; Cleaning The Exterior; Cleaning The Back Of The Appliance - hanseatic HWC31GCIA Gebrauchsanleitung

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Care and maintenance

Care and maintenance
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
Before cleaning, pull the mains plug
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out of the socket.
When pulling out the mains plug, al-
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ways take hold of the mains plug it-
self and never the mains cord.
CAUTION
Danger to children and people with im-
paired physical, sensory or mental abil-
ities!
Cleaning and user maintenance must
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not be carried out by children unless
they are supervised.
Risk of injury!
Sharp-edged appliance parts beneath
the appliance may lead to cuts.
Exercise caution when cleaning the
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appliance.
NOTICE
Risk of damage!
The surfaces and appliance parts can be
damaged through improper handling.
Never use harsh, granular, soda, acid,
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solvent-based or abrasive cleaners.
These attack the plastic surfaces.
All-purpose cleaners with a neutral
pH are recommended.
Door seals and plastic parts are sen-
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sitive to oil and grease. Remove con-
taminants as quickly as possible.
Only use soft cloths.
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Checking and cleaning the
door seals
The door seals must be checked regularly so
that no air can enter the appliance.
1. To test them, clamp a thin piece of paper
in various places. The paper should be
difficult to pull through at all points.
2. If the seal is not uniform everywhere:
Warm the seal in the appropriate places
in front of you with a hair dryer and pull it
out with your fingers.
3. Only clean dirty seals with clean water.

Cleaning the exterior

– Painted surfaces
Use only light pH-neutral soapy water.
– Stainless steel surfaces
Use special stainless steel cleaner from a
specialist shop. Never use polish.
Cleaning the back of the
appliance
Dust deposits on the back of the appliance
can affect the appliance"s performance and
lead to increased energy consumption.
• Remove dust and clean the back of the
appliance and the compressor once or
twice a year. Use a soft brush to do this.

Defrosting the appliance

Thawing is not necessary as the tempera-
tures inside the appliance do not drop be-
neath freezing point.