SEVERIN VKS 8815, Instructions For Use Manual

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Cleaning and Defrosting (Maintenance)

Cleaning

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Always pull the mains plug before cleaning.

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Do not pour water into the appliance.

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Tepid water with a bit of washing-up liquid 

is suitable for the regular maintenance. In 

order to avoid an unpleasant smell in the 

cooling room, a cleaning of the latter once 

a month is recommended.

• 

Clean the equipment separately with rins-

ing water, not in the dishwasher.

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Do not use aggressive, abrasive or alcoholic 

detergents.

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After cleaning it with clear water, wipe the 

surface and carefully dry it off. Subsequent-

ly, plug the mains plug 

with dry hands

.

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In order to save energy and maintain the 

efficiency, you should clean the condenser 

(on the backside) and the compressor at 

least twice a year with a broom or vacuum 

cleaner.

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The rating label in the interior of the appli-

ance cannot be damaged or even removed 

while cleaning.

Defrosting

The refrigerator does not have to be defrosted 

but it does have to be cleaned.

The refrigerator‘s evaporator is fixed into the 

rear wall, which is why the rear walls can be-

come covered with frost. Whenever the com-

pressor is not working, frost can melt. The 

resulting water is led through a hose system 

to the basin on the compressor, where it then 

evaporates due to the heat generated. When 

setting the temperature controller, avoid per-

manent frost without a defrost phase. 

Make sure that the drain gully and the drain 

opening are not blocked so that the water 

produced in the refrigerator can always flow 

off unobstructed.

Tips for Energy Saving

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For the installation of the appliance, choose 

a cool, dry and well-aired room.

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Protect the appliance from direct insolation. 

It should not be installed near heat sources 

(stove, heater etc.). If this cannot be avoid-

ed, some sort of isolation between heat 

source and appliance has to be used.

• 

Don’t cover the ventilation openings and 

grid. Provide enough circulation of air on 

the backside of the appliance. 

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Let warm food cool down before you store 

it in the fridge.

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Do not leave the door open too long when 

withdrawing or putting food inside. Other-

wise, the formation of ice in the interior will 

be accelerated.

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Do not set the temperature lower than 

necessary. More details on temperature 

settings can be taken from the chapter 

‘Controls and Display’.

Operation Noises

There might be some typical operation noises 

when the appliance is turned on. These are:

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Noise of the electric 

motor is arising from 

the working compressor. 

When the compressor 

starts to operate, then 

the noises get slightly 

louder for a short time.

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Noises in the tubes of the circulation of the 

refrigerant.

Disposal

Appliances that are marked with 

this symbol have to be disposed of 

separately from household rubbish. 

These appliances contain valuable 

resources that can be recycled. A 

correct waste disposal protects the 

environment and the health of those around 

you. To get informed about it, either defer to 

your municipal administration or the retailer.

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Pull the mains plug out of the socket and 

disconnect it from the appliance before 

getting rid of it.

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The cooling medium Isobutane 

(R600a) and the propellant in the 

isolation Cyclopentane (C5H10) 

are inflammable substances, 

thus, need to be appropriately disposed of.

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Make sure the tubes of the cooling circuit 

don’t get damaged before the proper 

disposal.