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7. CARE AND CLEANING
■ Before maintenance, switch o the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains
socket.
■ Do not clean the appliance with metal objects.
■ Do not use sharp objects to remove frost from the appliance. Use a plastic scraper.
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■ Regularly examine the drain in the refrigerator for defrosted water. If necessary, clean the
drain.
■ If the drain is blocked, water will collect in the bottom of the appliance.
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For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned
regularly.
Caution! The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning. Danger of
electrical shock! Before cleaning, switch the appliance o and remove the plug from
the mains, or switch o or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse. Never clean the
appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could accumulate in electrical components, danger of
electrical shock! Hot vapors can lead to the damage of plastic parts. The appliance must be dry
before it is place back into service.
Important! Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g. lemon juice or the juice
for orange peel, butyric acid, cleanser that contain acetic acid.
■ Do not allow such substances to come into contact with the appliance parts;
■ Do not use any abrasive cleaners;
■ Remove the food from the freezer. Store them in a cool place, well covered;
■ Switch the appliance o and remove the plug from the mains, or switch o to turn out the
circuit breaker of fuse;
■ Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm water. After
cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry.
■ After everything is dry place appliance back into service.
Defrosting of the freezer
The freezer compartment, however, will become progressively covered with frost. This should
be removed. Never use sharp metal tools to scrape o frost from the evaporator as you could
damage it.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete defrosting should be
carried out as follows:
■ pull out the plug from the socket;
■ remove all stored food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place;
■ keep the door open, and placing a basin underneath of the appliance to collect the defrost
water;
■ when defrosting is completed, dry the interior thoroughly;
■ replace the plug in the power socket to run the appliance again
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If there is a fresh-food storage compartment.