Care And Maintenance; Checking And Cleaning The Door Seals; Clean Exterior; Defrosting And Cleaning The Freezer En - hanseatic HMGS5144FW Gebrauchsanleitung

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Care and maintenance

Care and maintenance
WARNING
Health hazard!
Cleaning and user maintenance must
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not be carried out by children unless
they are supervised.
Risk of electric shock!
Before cleaning, pull the mains plug
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out of the socket. Always take hold
of the plug itself, do not pull on the
mains cord.
Make sure that no cleaning water gets
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into the ventilation slots, the electri-
cal parts and the drain opening.
NOTICE
The surfaces and door seals can get
damaged by improper handling.
Never use harsh, soda, acid, solvent
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or abrasive cleaners. These attack the
plastic surfaces. All-purpose cleaners
with a neutral pH are recommended.
Use care products only on the outer
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surfaces.
The door seals are sensitive to oil and
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grease – making the rubber porous
and brittle.
Only use soft cloths.
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Checking and cleaning the
door seals
The door seals must be checked regularly so
that no warm 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:
Carefully warm the seal in the affected
places with a hair dryer and pull it out
slightly with your fingers.
3. Only clean dirty seals with clean water.

Clean 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.
Defrosting and cleaning the
freezer
WARNING
Risk of explosion and injury!
Improper handling of the appliance can
lead to serious injuries and damage!
The insulation of your appliance is
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made of polyurethane with environ-
mentally compatible pentane insu-
lating foam. Therefore, do not use
any electrical heating equipment,
scrapers, knives or any kind of aid
with a naked flame, for example can-
dles, to speed up the defrosting pro-
cess. The thermal insulation and the
interior are scratch and heat-sensitive
and can melt.