Cleaning the appliance
WARNING:
Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner!
CAUTION:
• Do not use abrasive or acidic cleaning agents and
solvents.
• Do not use scouring or abrasive sponges. The metallic
surfaces could corrode.
• Never clean the aluminum partitions in the
dishwasher. The parts may be damaged.
Proceed as follows:
1. Before cleaning: switch the appliance off. For
instructions, see "On/Off" section on the "Touch
Control" page.
2. Remove food and/or frozen food items and store in a
cool location.
3. Clean the appliance with a soft cloth, lukewarm water
and a little pH neutral detergent.
CAUTION:
When rinsing, water must not enter the interior drawer
light recesses located on the upper side of both the top
and bottom drawers. Water must also not spill out from
the bottom of the cabinet.
4. Wipe the drawer seals with clear water only and then
wipe dry thoroughly.
5. After cleaning reconnect and switch the appliance
back on.
6. Put the frozen food back into the freezer drawer
(refrigerator/freezer models).
Cleaning behind the Toe-Kick
1. Before cleaning: switch the appliance off.
2. Remove the Toe-Kick. See "Toe-Kick" section on the
page 12.
WARNING:
Do not remove the electrical box cover behind the
Toe-Kick. Risk of electric shock!
3. Use a vacuum cleaner with an extended attachment
to clean the accessible areas when they are dusty or
dirty.
4. Replace the Toe-Kick.
5. Switch the appliance on.
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Cleaning the ice cube container
If ice cubes have not been dispensed for a prolonged
period, they will shrink, have a stale taste and stick
together. Therefore, the ice cube container should be
cleaned regularly.
CAUTION: A full ice cube container is heavy.
1. Remove the ice cube container.
2. Pull out the container, empty and clean with
lukewarm water.
3. Thoroughly dry the container to prevent new ice
cubes from sticking.
4. Insert the ice cube container, observing the correct
position of the corner tab and drawer partition (see
"Ice Maker" section on pg. 11).
Odors
If you experience unpleasant odors:
1. Switch the appliance off.
2. Take all food out of the appliance.
3. Clean the interior. See chapter "Cleaning the
appliance".
4. Clean all packages.
5. Seal strong smelling foods in order to avoid odors
from forming.
6. Switch the appliance on again.
7. Store food in the appliance.
8. Check whether the formation of odors is still
occurring after 24 hours.
Light (LED)
Your appliance features a maintenance-free LED light
located at the top of the interior cabinet and under the
mullion. This light must be repaired by authorized
technicians only.
Tips for saving energy
• Install the appliance in a dry, well ventilated room. The
appliance should not be installed in direct sunlight or
near a heat source (e.g. radiator, cooker).
If required, use an insulating plate.
• Do not block the ventilation openings in the appliance.
• Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before
placing in the appliance.
• Open the appliance drawers as briefly as possible.