CLEANING
Cleaning
•To prevent possible injury due to an electrical shock, be sure to disconnect the power cord or turn OFF the circuit breaker before cleaning the appliance.
•To avoid injury or damage, do not use steam cleaning equipment to clean the appliance.
A compound of lukewarm water and dishwasher detergent is recommended for cleaning the appli- ance and equipment parts.
Use for stainless steel surfaces a good quality stainless steel cleaner only.
Do not use abrasive or scouring sponges. Do not use concentrated cleaning agents. NEVER use abrasive or acid cleaners or chemical solvents.
To avoid
•Remove all food from the refrigerator and freezer compartments and store on a cool place tempo- rarily. Store frozen food in other freezers if avail- able.
•Remove the door racks as shown in Figure 14.
•Remove vegetable drawers as shown in Figure 15.
•Remove glass shelves as shown in Figure 17.
•Pull out the upper freezer drawer completely. Remove the ice cube bin by moving upwards. The position of the ice cube bin is shown in Figure 19.
•Clean the equipment parts by hand with luke- warm water and dishwasher detergent.
Do not clean the equipment parts in a dishwasher. Strips of these parts could get loose.
•Clean the refrigerator and freezer drawers inte- rior with lukewarm water and dishwasher deter- gent.
•Dry all parts well with a cloth.
•Do not damage or remove the model plate on the inside of the appliance. It is very important for servicing your appliance.
Keep your stainless steel looking new by cleaning with a good quality stainless steel cleaner or polish monthly. High quality stainless steel cleaners and conditioners are commercially available.
DO NOT CLEAN WITH STEEL WOOL PADS or ABRASIVE PADS. Do not use cleaners that are not for use on stainless steel, such as glass, tile or counter cleaners. These types of cleaners can damage the surface permanently.
Stainless steel that is exposed to chlorine gas and moisture may have some discoloration. This discol- oration is normal. If your unit is used in this environ- ment, clean and polish your stainless steel more often.
If the surface discolors or rusting appears, clean it quickly with a
•Open the bottom freezer drawer and unscrew the ventilation grille Figure 24.
•Remove the dust filter (Figure 25) and clean in a dishwasher or by hand with lukewarm water and dishwasher detergent.
•Install the dust filter and ventilation grille.
•Install all equipment parts and replace the food in the appliance.
•Turn the appliance on.
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