Care and maintenance
Page GB-17
To defrost the freezer compartment, first cre-
ate accumulated refrigeration. To do this, set
the temperature controller (11) to “7” for at
least 3 hours prior to defrosting. The deep
frozen food will now not defrost as quickly.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to defl agration or explosion!
■
Never use defrosting sprays. They can
generate explosive gases.
■
Do not use any means other than
those recommended by the manufac-
turer to speed up defrosting. For ex-
ample, do not use any electric heat-
ing equipment, knives or devices with
an open fl ame such as a candle. The
thermal insulation and the interior
walls are scratch- and heat-sensitive
and can melt.
1. Set the temperature controller (11) to “0”.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
3. Remove the frozen food from the freezer.
4. Ensure that your food is kept cool
enough. If you haven’t got the opportunity
to store the frozen food in another freez-
er in the meantime, wrap it up in a thick
layer of newspaper and store it in a cool
room or in an insulated bag while it is de-
frosting.
5. Remove the drawers from the freezer
compartment. Wash them in warm water
with washing up liquid and dry thoroughly.
6. To accelerate defrosting, place a bowl of
hot, but not boiling, water in the freezer
compartment. This will accelerate the de-
frosting process.
7. Leave the door open while defrosting and
place a cloth in front of the appliance to
catch thaw water which may come out.
The defrosting time depends on the thick-
ness of the ice layer. Experience dictates
that it is possible to start cleaning after
approx. 1 hour.
8. To clean the fridge compartment, re-
move the vegetable drawer (6) (7) and
(10) the glass shelves. To remove the
glass shelves, lift them slightly at the
back and then pull them out of the guide
rail.
9. In order to remove the door shelves,
simply pull them upwards out of the
holders.
10. Clean all of the parts in lukewarm soapy
water. Then dry everything thoroughly.
11. Wash the interior with warm water and
washing up liquid. When wiping clean,
add a few drops of vinegar to the water
to prevent mould from forming. Wipe the
inner compartment dry.
(d)
(8)
12. The thaw water drain (8) can be found
on the reverse side of the refrigerator
area above the vegetable drawer. Clean
it regularly with the cleaning tool (d).
13. Only clean the door seals with clean wa-
ter; they are sensitive to oil and fat.
14. Replace the glass shelves, the drawers
and the door shelves.
15. Return the food to the fridge or freezer
compartment.
16. Plug the mains plug back into the socket
and turn the temperature controller (11)
to level “7”.
17. As soon as the freezer compartment has
reached
−
18 °C, turn the temperature
controller back to the usual position.
