Overall Cleaning; Cleaning Glass Shelf; Defrosting; Out Of Operation - Blaupunkt 5FS300SE0 Notice D'utilisation

4. Maintenance and care of the appliance

4.1 Overall cleaning

Dusts behind the refrigerator and on the ground shall be timely cleaned to improve the cooling
effect and energy saving.
Check the door gasket regularly to make sure there are no debris. Clean the door gasket with a
soft cloth dampened with soapy water or diluted detergent.
The interior of the refrigerator should be cleaned regularly to avoid odor.
Please turn off the power before cleaning interior, remove all foods, drinks .shelves, drawers, etc.
Use a soft cloth or sponge to clean the inside of the refrigerator, with two tablespoons of baking
soda and a quart of warm water. Then rinse with water and wipe clean. After cleaning, open the
door and let it dry naturally before turning on the power.
For areas that are difficult to clean in the refrigerator (such as narrow sandwiches, gaps or corners),
it is recommended to wipe them regularly with a soft rag, soft brush, etc. and when necessary,
combined with some auxiliary tools (such as thin sticks) to ensure no contaminants or bacterials
accumulation in these areas.
Do not use soap, detergent, scrub powder, spray cleaner, etc., as these may cause odors in the
interior of the refrigerator or contaminated food.
Clean the bottle frame, shelves and drawers with a soft cloth dampened with soapy water or diluted
detergent. Dry with a soft cloth or dry naturally.
Wipe the outer surface of the refrigerator with a soft cloth dampened with soapy water, detergent,
etc., and then wipe dry.
Do not use hard brushes, clean steel balls, wire brushes, abrasives(such as toothpastes), organic
solvents (such as alcohol, acetone,etc.), boiling water, acid or alkaline items, which may damage
the fridge surface and interior. Boiling water and organic solvents such as benzene may deform or
damage plastic parts.
Do not rinse directly with water or other liquids during cleaning to avoid short circuits or affect
electrical insulation after immersion.
4.2 Cleaning the glass shelf
Remove the drawer on the glass shelf;
Lift up the front of glass shelf(about60°), and then pull out;
Remove the glass shelf and clean as needed;
The reverse operation is for installation of glass shelf.

4. 3 Defrosting

The refrigerator is made based on the air-cooling principle and thus has automatic
defrosting function. Frost formed due to change of season or temperature may also
be manually removed by disconnection of the appliance from power supply
or by wiping with a dry towel.

4.4 Out of operation

Power failure: In case of power failure, even if it is in summer, foods inside the appliance can be
kept for several hours; during the power failure, the times of door opening shall be reduced, and
no more fresh food shall be put into the appliance.
Long-time nonuse: The appliance shall be unplugged and then cleaned; then the doors are left
open to prevent odor.
Moving: Before the refrigerator is moved, take all objects inside out, fix the glass partitions,
vegetable holder, freezing chamber drawers and etc. with tape, and tighten the leveling feet; close
the doors and fix them with tape. During moving, the appliance shall not be laid upside down or
horizontally, or be vibrated; the inclination during movement shall be no more than 45°.
The appliance shall run continuously once it is started. Generally, the operation of the appliance
shall not be interrupted;otherwise the service life may be impaired
Please unplug the refrigerator for defrost and cleaning.
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