Use and Care Manual

Defrosting en-us
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Defrosting
15 Defrosting
Defrosting
15.1 Defrosting in the refrigerator compart-
ment
The refrigerator compartment in your appliance defrosts
automatically.
15.2 Defrosting in the cool-fresh compart-
ment
The cool-fresh compartment in your appliance defrosts au-
tomatically.
15.3 Defrosting in the freezer compartment
The fully automatic NoFrost system ensures that the
freezer compartment remains frost-free. Defrosting is not
required.
Cleaning and maintenance
16 Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time,
it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
Customer Service must clean inaccessible points. Clean-
ing by Customer Service can give rise to costs.
16.1 Preparing the appliance for cleaning
1.
Switch off the appliance. → Page13
2. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the power source or switch
off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
3. Take out all of the food and store it in a cool place.
Place ice packs (if available) onto the food.
4. Remove all fittings and accessories from the appliance.
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5.
Remove the telescopic rails. → Page23
6. Remove the refrigerator compartment glass plate.
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7.
Remove the cool-fresh container cover. → Page25
16.2 Cleaning the appliance
WARNING
Moisture intrusion may cause an electric shock.
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Do not use any steam cleaners or high-pressure clean-
ers to clean the appliance.
NOTICE:
Unsuitable cleaning agents may damage the surfaces of
the appliance.
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Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.
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Do not use strong or abrasive cleaning agents.
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Do not use cleaning agents with a high alcohol content.
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Do not use stainless-steel cleaning agents on the out-
side of the appliance.
If you clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher, this
may cause them to become deformed or discolor.
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Never clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher.
1.
Prepare the appliance for cleaning. → Page21
2. Clean the appliance, the fittings, the accessories and
the door seals with a dish cloth, lukewarm water and a
little pH-neutral dishwashing liquid.
3. Dry thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.
4. Insert the fittings and install the appliance components.
5. Connect the appliance to the electricity supply.
6.
Switch on the appliance. → Page13
7. Put the food into the appliance.
16.3 Removing the fittings
If you want to clean the fittings thoroughly, remove these
from your appliance.
Removing the shelf
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Lift the shelf and remove it ⁠.
Removing the equipment bar
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Lift the equipment bar and remove it.
Removing the fixed shelf
1. Pull out the pull-out container.