Do not operate any electrical appliances inside the
appliance. Both appliances may be damaged irrepa-
rably.
NOTICE!
Risk of damage!
Damage to the appliance caused by improper handling
Do not use any other mechanical equipment or syn-
thetic agents to accelerate the defrosting process,
e.g. electric heaters, hot air blowers or hair-dryers or
pointed or hard objects.
.. Defrosting the freezer
Thick deposits of ice on the freezer surfaces reduce the efficiency of the appliance
and increase the energy consumption.
Before defrosting the appliance, set the temperature control to MAX a few hours in
advance. The frozen products can then be stored at room temperature for a longer
period of time.
A rise in temperature of the frozen food during manual defrosting, main-
tenance or cleaning can shorten the storage life of the frozen products.
It is advisable to defrost the appliance at least once a year.
Take the frozen product out of the freezer compartment, wrap in a few layers of
paper and possibly a blanket and store it in a cool location.
Turn the thermostat to MIN.
Unplug the mains plug.
Remove the freezer drawers from the freezer compartment.
After approx. 30 minutes any coating of frost on the cooling ribs above the freez-
er drawers can be easily removed using a plastic or wooden spatula.
.. Cleaning the freezer compartment and external
surfaces
Wipe down the freezer compartment with a mild cleaning agent (e.g. wash-
ing-up liquid) and allow to dry.
Carefully clean and dry all fittings.
Clean the appliance surfaces, except the door seal, with a mild cleaning agent.
Clean the door seal with clean water, wipe it off and allow to dry.
Plug the mains plug back into the socket.
As soon as the appliance has reached the required temperature, you can put the
food back into the appliance. Do not use any sharp plastic or wooden spatulas.
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