SEVERIN RKG 8920 Mode D'emploi page 19

• Do not freeze carbonated liquids, warm foods or
liquids in a glass container or bottle.
• Defrost frozen appliances in the refrigerator.
Foods keep their taste when they are defrosted
slowly, and the emitted cooling energy from
these appliances can be used to maintain the
intended temperature in the refrigerator.
• If the appliance is turned off for a longer period
of time, e.g., because of a mains failure, leave
the door closed. Thereby, a more significant loss
of cooling energy can be avoided. The maxi-
mum storage time during malfunction can be
taken from the appliance specification sheet at
the end of the manual. Because of the higher
interior temperature, the storage time for food is
shortened.
Data for expiry dates of frozen food are indicated in
the chart per month.
Do not store the frozen food longer than the given
time in the freezer. Pay attention to the expiry date
of the frozen food indicated by producer.
Refrigerator:
• Store the food only packaged or covered in the
refrigerator, in order to sustain the flavour and
the freshness. Especially foods with a strong
smell or prone to absorbing smell (cheese,
fish, butter, among others) have to be stored
separately.
• There are different zones of low temperature in
the refrigerator. The warmest zone is at the top
of the door in the refrigerator. The coldest zone is
on the back wall at the bottom of the refrigerator.
• For this reason, arrange the food in the following
way:
ū On the shelves in the freezer (top to bottom):
Baked goods, ready-made meals, dairy pro-
duce, meat, fish and sausages.
ū In the VeggiBox: Vegetables, salad and fruits.
ū In the door (from top to bottom): Butter,
cheese, eggs, tubes, small bottles, big bottles,
milk and juice bags.
• At first, set an average cooling temperature. If
the cooling is too strong, set a higher tempera-
ture and if the cooling is too weak, set a lower
temperature.
If frost is built upon the back wall, then the
cause of this could be that the door was opened
too long, warm dishes were in the appliance or
the temperature was set too low.
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• Warm foods have to be cooled down to room
temperature before they can be stored in the
appliance.
• Make sure that the door is closed correctly and
that it is not blocked by cooled food.
Cleaning and Defrosting (Maintenance)
Cleaning
• Always pull the mains plug before cleaning.
• Do not pour water into the appliance.
• Tepid water with a bit of washing-up liquid is
suitable for the regular maintenance. In order to
avoid an unpleasant smell in the cooling room, a
cleaning of the latter once a month is recom-
mended.
• Clean the equipment separately with rinsing
water, not in the dishwasher.
• Do not use aggressive, abrasive or alcoholic
detergents.
• After cleaning it with clear water, wipe the sur-
face and carefully dry it off. Subsequently, plug
the mains plug with dry hands.
• In order to save energy and maintain the effi-
ciency, you should clean the condenser (on the
backside) and the compressor at least twice a
year with a broom or vacuum cleaner.
• The rating label in the interior of the appliance
cannot be damaged or even removed while
cleaning.
Defrosting
Defrosting the freezer
If the ice layer in the interior is 2-4 mm thick, the
freezer must be defrosted. Clean it at least twice a
year.
• Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
• Remove food from the freezer and store it as cool
as possible, e.g., together with ice packs and
covered in a plastic recipient. Please remember
that the lifetime of the goods is shortened by the
temperature increase and that they should be
consumed as quickly as possible.
• Leave the door open. To speed up defrosting,
place one or more pots with hot but not boiling
water in the freezer.
• Warning! Do not use other mechanical devices
or any other means, e.g., heating appliances, to
speed up defrosting.
• Dry the freezer thoroughly after cleaning.
• Plug in the mains plug. Wait approx. 5 minutes
and set the temperature controller to the desired
position.
Defrosting the refrigerator
The refrigerator does not have to be defrosted but it
does have to be cleaned.
The refrigerator's evaporator is fixed into the rear
wall, which is why the rear walls can become
covered with frost. Whenever the compressor is not
working, frost can melt. The resulting water is led
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