Maintenance Defrosting / Cleaning - Küppersbusch ITE 127-8 Gebrauchs- Und Montageanleitung

Maintenance
Unplug the appliance before carrying out
any maintenance operation.
Warning
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorised
technicians.
Defrosting
• Remove the frost with a plastic scraper.
• Whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 5 mm
complete defrosting should be carried out.
Prooceed as follows:
• Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers
of newspaper and put it in a cool place.
• Pull out the plug from the wall socket.
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the door open and introduce the plastic scraper in
the appropriate seating at the base of the cabinet
as shown in the figure and place a basin
underneath to collect the defrost water (see fig.).
• When defrosting is completed dry the interior
thoroughly. Keep the scraper for future use.
• Turn the thermostat control to a medium setting
and, after letting the appliance run for at least two
hours in the «fast freeze» mode, replace the
previously removed food into the compartments.
Never use metal objects for defrosting your
appliance as it may get damaged.
Do not use a mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the thawing
process other than those recommended by
the manufacturer.
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Cleaning
Never use metal objects for cleaning your
appliance as it may get damaged.
NEVER use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products or wax
polishes to clean the interior as these will
damage the surface and leave a strong
odour.
Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate of
soda. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
To guarantee a safe operation of the fridge, once a
year remove the ventilation grille at the base and
clean the air channels with a vacuum cleaner.
When the appliance is not in use
Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply.
Empty all foods and clean the appliance, leaving the
doors ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.