Adjust the temperature not colder than necessary.
Allow warm food to cool before placing it in the
appliance.
Open the unit door only as necessary.
Defrost the unit regularly (model dependent).
The seal of the appliance door must be complete-
ly intact, so that the door closes properly.
Cleaning and Maintenance
WARNING:
Always disconnect the appliance from the power
supply before cleaning and user maintenance.
Do not use steam cleaners for cleaning the appli-
ance; moisture could enter electrical components.
Risk of electric shock! Hot steam could damage
the plastic parts.
The unit must be dry before restarting operation.
CAUTION:
Do not use a wire brush or other sharp, abrasive
items.
Do not use any acidic or abrasive detergents.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
Cleaning the appliance including interior
Clean the appliance interior, the exterior surfaces,
the accessories and the door seal regularly with
warm water and mild detergent; or with a clean,
damp microfiber cloth without cleaning agent.
Remove the appliance content and storage it at a
cool location.
Clean the thaw water discharge channel / opening
carefully e.g. with a pipe cleaner.
After everything was thoroughly dried, you can
restart the operation.
Depending on model:
the dust that has accumulated on the appliance
back and condenser (metal grille). To do this, use
a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.
Wipe at least once a year
Defrosting
CAUTION:
Never use metal objects (e. g. knifes) to remove ice
from the evaporator. Otherwise it can be damaged.
The fridge compartment has a semi-automatic de-
frosting system. During defrosting water drops drains
off at the back of the cooling chamber. The thaw
water running through a channel, is collected in a
drip tray located on the compressor, where it will
evaporate. Make sure the water discharge opening
does not get clogged. A light formation of ice on the
interior back during operation is normal.
A permanently high power level can lead to in-
creased ice formation. In this case, the fridge com-
partment can be defrosted manually
power level.
To achieve better cooling and to save energy, defrost
the freezer regularly as follows:
To start the defrosting process, turn the tempera-
ture control to the off state and disconnect the
plug or turn off the fuse.
Remove the food items and keep covered at a
cool location.
When the ice has melted, wipe the condensate
away and dry the appliance interior.
Then you may restart the appliance by connecting
the plug and turning the temperature control.
Changing the bulb
CAUTION:
Do NOT remove the cover of the interior light.
The LED light may be replaced / repaired in case of
failure / defect only by an authorized specialist.
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