Cleaning and Care

For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly.

1Warning!

•The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning. Danger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.

•Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could accumulate in electrical components, danger of electrical shock! Hot vapours can lead to the damage of plastic parts.

•The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service.

Attention!

•Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g.

–lemon juice or the juice from orange peals;

–butyric acid;

–cleansers which contain acetic acid.

Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts.

•Do not use any abrasive cleansers.

0Remove frozen food and the food from the refrigerator. Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper. Store it in a cool place, well covered.

0Defrost the freezer compartment prior to cleaning (see "Defrosting" section).

0Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.

0Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm water. Commercially available dish washing detergents may also be used.

0After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry.

2Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption. For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appliance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.