Care and maintenance
Page EN-16
Health hazard!
An increase in the temperature of the
frozen food during defrosting can short-
en the shelf-life of the frozen food.
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Ensure that the frozen food is kept
suffi ciently cool during defrosting.
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to skin damage and injuries.
■
Never touch the inside walls or frozen
food with wet hands. Injuries can also
occur with dry hands though.
■
Use a dry towel to remove the frozen
food.
NOTICE
When cleaning, please note:
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Defrost the appliance before it forms
a layer of ice and frost of more than
5 mm. Excessive ice formation inside
the appliance can break the door.
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Do not use electrical appliances in-
side the food storage compartments
of the appliance, unless they are of
the type recommended by the manu-
facturer.
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Do not use mechanical devices or oth-
er means to accelerate the defrost-
ing process, other than those recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
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Defrost the appliance in winter when
the outside temperature is low. You
can then store the food on a balcony
or similar while you are cleaning the
appliance. Otherwise, you can wrap
the frozen food thickly in newspaper
and place it in another freezer in a
cool room. You also have the option
of using an insulated bag.
Moisture from food and ambient air forms
frost on the inside of the appliance. At least
once a year, remove ice and frost from the
inner walls, at the latest when the layer of
frost is approx. 4 mm thick. Otherwise the ice
forms a layer of insulation, which impedes the
cooling output and increases electricity con-
sumption.
Preparation:
• Set the temperature controller to “MAX” at
least 3 hours before cleaning.
This way, the frozen food retains a level of
coldness and does not thaw so fast.
Defrosting:
1. Set the temperature controller to “MIN”.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
3. Remove the frozen food. Wrap it thickly
in newspaper and place it in a cool room
or in a fridge.
4. Remove the freezer baskets (2).
5. Place a bowl of hot but not boiling water
in the freezer. This will accelerate the
defrosting process.
6. Leave the door open while defrosting
and place a floor cloth in front of the ap-
pliance to catch thaw water which may
come out.
The defrosting time depends on the
thickness of the ice layer. Experience
dictates that it is possible to start clean-
ing after approx. 1 hour.
