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Cleaning
Attention
Before cleaning the appliance, disconnect the
plug from the wall socket. Never disconnect
the plug from the wall socket by pulling on the
lead!
Clean the interior of the appliance once a
month.
Clean the interior of the appliance once a
month. For cleaning, use the suds of a neutral
cleansing agent (a general detergent or
washing-up liquid). After cleaning, rinse the
interior with clean water and rub dry. Leave
the appliance to dry for 1 or 2 hours.
You may, if you wish, clean the mantle with an
enamel cleaner.
Attention
Never clean the refrigerator with the aid of a
steam cleaner. This is dangerous.
Do not use too much moisture.
Avoid any moisture getting into electrical
components.
Replacing the bulb
In the event of a malfunction, you can change
the interior light bulb of the refrigerator
yourself.
- Pull the plug from the socket.
- Remove the cover from the lighting.
- First check if the bulb is fully screwed in.
- If the bulb is defective, replace it with a
bulb of the same type: maximum 15 W,
socket E14. This kind of bulb is commonly
available.
- Replace the cover.
- Put the plug into the socket.
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Thawing
Refrigerator
Make sure that the melt-water drain remains
unblocked. You can clear a blocked drain with
a kebab stick, for example.
The refrigerator defrosts automatically from
time to time. The melt water runs away via the
drain to a receptacle where it evaporates.
Freezer compartment (if applicable)
Defrost the freezer compartment when the
layer of ice reaches a thickness of 5 mm.
Remove the contents of the freezer
compartment.
Switch the thermostat off.
Defrost the freezer compartment. Remove the
stopper from the melt water outlet and place a
bowl underneath the freezer compartment to
collect the melt water
Clean and dry the freezer compartment and
place the stopper in the melt water outlet.
Switch the thermostat on again.
When the freezer compartment reaches its
correct temperature, replace the freezer's
contents.
You can speed up the defrosting process by
placing a bowl of hot water in the freezer
compartment.
Keep the contents of the freezer compartment
in a cool place and wrapped in blankets or
newspapers.
Attention
Never remove the ice with the aid of sharp
objects, defrost sprays, a hair-drier, a radiant
heater, or the like. This may lead to unsafe
situations and may cause irreparable damage
to the appliance.
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