Care and maintenance
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Care and maintenance
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
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Before cleaning, unplug the mains
plug from the socket or switch off/un-
screw the fuse.
■
When pulling the mains plug out of
the socket, always take hold of the
mains plug itself and never pull the
mains cord.
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
Dangers for children and people with
limited physical, sensory or mental ca-
pacity!
■
Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children without su-
pervision.
NOTICE
Risk of damage!
The surfaces and appliance parts can be
damaged through improper handling.
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Never use harsh, granular, soda, acid,
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 sensi-
tive to oil and grease.
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Remove contaminants as quickly as
possible.
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Only use soft cloths.
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
at various places. The paper should be
difficult to pull through at all points.
2. If the seal is not uniform everywhere:
Warm the seal at the appropriate places
carefully with a hair dryer and pull it out
with your fingers.
3. Only clean dirty seals with clean water.
Cleaning the exterior
• Use only a mild, pH-neutral soap solu-
tion.
Cleaning the back
Remove dust and clean the back of the ap-
pliance and the compressor once or twice a
year.
• Carefully brush the back of the appliance
and the compressor with a soft brush.
Defrosting the refrigerating
compartment
This is not necessary, as the refrigeating
compartment of your appliance has an au-
to-defrost feature. Frost and ice are automat-
ically defrosted and the thaw water is collect-
ed in a thaw water container on the back of
the appliance. The thaw water evaporates as
a result of the heat generated by the motor.
