Defrosting
Defrosting
Observe the information when you
Defrosting
want to defrost your appliance.
Defrosting in the refrigerator
compartment
When the appliance is operating,
condensation droplets or frost form
on the rear panel of the refrigerator
compartment due to functional reas-
ons. The back panel in the refriger-
ator compartment defrosts automatic-
ally.
Condensation runs through the con-
densation channel into the drainage
hole to the evaporation pan and does
not have to be wiped away.
To ensure that the condensation can
drain and odours do not form, ob-
serve the following information:
→ "Cleaning the condensation chan-
nel and drainage hole", Page 30.
Defrosting in the freezer com-
partment
The fully automatic NoFrost system
ensures that the freezer compartment
remains frost-free. Defrosting is not
required.
Cleaning and servicing
Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working effi-
Cleaning and servicing
ciently for a long time, it is important
to clean and maintain it carefully.
Customer Service must clean inac-
cessible points. Cleaning by cus-
tomer service can give rise to costs.
Preparing the appliance for
cleaning
Find out how to prepare your appli-
ance for cleaning.
"Switch off the appliance."
1.
→ Page 18
Disconnect the appliance from the
2.
power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
Take out all of the food and store it
3.
in a cool place.
Place ice packs (if available) onto
the food.
"Remove all fittings from the appli-
4.
ance." → Page 30
Cleaning the appliance
Clean the appliance as specified to
ensure that it is not damaged by in-
correct cleaning or unsuitable clean-
ing products.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
¡ An ingress of moisture can cause
an electric shock.
Do not use steam- or high-pres-
▶
sure cleaners to clean the appli-
ance.
¡ Liquid in the lighting can be dan-
gerous.
The rinsing water must not run
▶
into the light.
ATTENTION!
¡ Unsuitable cleaning products may
damage the surfaces of the appli-
ance.
Do not use hard scouring pads
▶
or cleaning sponges.
Do not use harsh or abrasive
▶
detergents.
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