Care and maintenance
Page GB-13
Care and maintenance
WARNING
Health hazard!
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Cleaning and maintenance must not
be carried out by children unless they
are supervised.
Risk of electric shock!
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Before cleaning, pull the mains plug
out of the socket. Always take hold
of the plug itself, do not pull on the
mains cord.
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Make sure that no cleaning water gets
into the ventilation slots, the electri-
cal parts and the drain opening.
NOTICE
The surfaces and door seals can get
damaged by improper handling.
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Never use harsh, soda, acid, solvent
or abrasive cleaners. These attack the
plastic surfaces. All-purpose cleaners
with a neutral pH are recommended.
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Use care products only on the outer
surfaces.
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The door seals are sensitive to oil and
grease – making the rubber porous
and brittle.
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Only use soft cloths.
Checking and cleaning door
seals
The door seals must be checked regularly so
that no 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-neu-
tral soapy water.
– Stainless steel surfaces:
Use special
stainless steel cleaner from a specialist
shop. Never use polish.
Defrosting the fridge
compartment
This is not necessary. The fridge compart-
ment of your appliance has an auto-defrost
feature. Frost and ice are automatically de-
frosted and the thaw water is collected in a
defrost water container on the reverse side of
the appliance. The thaw water evaporates as
a result of the heat generated by the motor.
