cleaning and maintenance
For reasons of hygiene, the inside of the appliance and the accessories must be
cleaned regularly.
WARNING: Before cleaning, switch off the appliance and unplug it from the
power supply.
Turn off the appliance
To turn the appliance off, place the thermostat knob in the "OFF" position).
If the appliance is not going to be used for a long time:
Empty all the contents of the refrigerator.
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Turn the appliance off.
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Unplug the appliance or remove the fuses or turn off the circuit breaker.
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Clean the appliance thoroughly.
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Leave the door open to avoid odours from developing.
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Defrosting
The defrosting of your appliance is automatic. The back of the appliance gets covered
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with frost when the compressor is running and defrosts when the compressor is off.
The defrost water is collected at the rear of the appliance through a drain pipe and
evaporates by itself.
IMPORTANT: High ambient temperatures (e.g. on a hot summer day) and a
cold setting on the thermostat (position "6" or "7") can cause the compressor
to run continuously.
Reason: when the ambient temperature is high, the compressor must run continuously
to maintain a low temperature in the appliance.
The refrigerator is then unable to automatically defrost since defrosting is only possible
only when the compressor is not running. This causes a thick layer of ice to form on the
back wall.
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