Care and maintenance
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NOTICE
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Defrost the appliance in a timely
manner, before it forms a layer of ice
and frost of more than 5 mm. Exces-
sive ice formation increases power
consumption and prevents the door
from closing tightly.
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Do not use any means other than
those recommended by the manu-
facturer to speed up defrosting – for
example, any electric heating equip-
ment, knives, or devices with an open
fl ame such as a candle. The thermal
insulation and the interior are scratch
and heat-sensitive and can melt.
Preparation
• Set the temperature controller (1) to ‘MAX’
at least three hours before cleaning.
This way, the frozen food gets a cold re-
serve and does not defrost as quickly.
Defrosting
If possible, defrost the appliance in
winter when the outside temperature
is low. You can then store the food on the
balcony (or similar) while defrosting.
Alternatively, you can wrap up the frozen food
in a thick layer of newspaper and store it in a
cool room or insulated bag.
1. Set the temperature controller (1) to
‘OFF’.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
3. Remove the frozen food and ensure that
your food stays adequately cooled.
4. Remove the freezer drawers (4).Clean
them with warm, fresh water.
5. Place an absorbent cloth on the base of
the appliance to soak up any condensa-
tion.
6. Place a bowl of hot, but not boiling, wa-
ter in the freezer to speed up the defrost-
ing process.
7. Carefully scrape off any stubborn ice
with the ice scraper (f).
8. Wring out the cloth regularly.
9. Leave the door open while defrosting.
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.
Cleaning
1. Wipe the interior with warm rinsing water.
2. When wiping clean, add a few drops of
vinegar to the water to prevent mould
from forming.
3. Only clean the door seals with clean
water; they are sensitive to oil and fat.
4. Rub everything completely dry, in-
cluding the door seals, and allow to air
briefly.
5. Screw the stoppers for the conden-
sate drain back in.
6. Re-insert the freezer drawers and
put the food back into the freezer com-
partment.
7. Plug the mains plug back into the
socket and turn the temperature controller
to the ‘MAX’ level.
8. As soon as a temperature of –18 °C has
been reached, turn the temperature con-
troller back to the usual position.
