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Cleaning
For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly.
CAUTION!
The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning. Danger of electrical
shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn
out the circuit breaker or fuse. Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could accumulate in
electrical components, danger of electrical shock! Hot vapors can lead to the damage of plastic parts. The
appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service.
Important!
Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g. lemon juice or the juice form
orange peel, butyric acid, cleanser that contain acetic acid.
Clean drain hole
To avoid defrost water overflowing into the fridge, periodically clean the drain hole at back of fridge
compartment. Use a cleaner to clean the hole as showed in right picture.
1)
If the condenser is at back of appliance.
• Do not allow such substances to come into contact the appliance parts.
• Do not use any abrasive cleaners
• Remove the food from the freezer. Store them in a cool place, well covered.
• Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker of
fuse.
• Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm water. After cleaning wipe with
fresh water and rub dry.
• After everything is dry place appliance back into service.
Defrosting of the freezer
The freezer compartment, however, will become progressively covered with frost. This should be removed.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the evaporator as you could damage it.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out as
fellows:
• pull out the plug from the socket;
• remove all stored food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place;
• keep the door open, and placing a basin underneath of the appliance to collect the defrost water;
• when defrosting is completed, dry the interior thoroughly
• replace the plug in the power socket to run the appliance again.
