Warning!
•Do not use electrical heating appliances or any other mechanical or artificial devices to speed up the defrosting process.
•Do not use defrosting sprays, they can be hazardous to your health and/or contain substances that damage plastics.
Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could stick to the food and can cause skin abrasions.
☞1. Remove frozen food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and store it, covered, in a cool place.
2.Switch off the appliance and unplug it, or pull the fuse or switch off the circuit breaker.
3.Remove all drawers except the bottom one. The bottom drawer serves as a practical container to collect the water from the thawing ice. Tip: To speed up the defrosting process, place a pan with warm water in the appliance and close the door. Remove pieces of ice that have fallen before they completely defrost.
4.Remove the bottom drawer and dry the interior of the bottom com- partment thoroughly.
5.After defrosting, thoroughly clean the freezer compartment and interi- or fittings ( see "Cleaning and Care" section).
Cleaning and Care
For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior acces- sories, should be cleaned regularly.
Warning!
•The appliance must 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 and there is a danger of an electric shock. Hot vapours can lead to the damage of plastic parts.
•The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service.
Important!
•Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g.
–lemon juice or the juice from orange peel;
–butyric acid;
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