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a month is recommended.
• Clean the equipment separately with rins-
ing water, not in the dishwasher.
• Do not use aggressive, abrasive or alcoholic
detergents.
• After cleaning it with clear water, wipe the
surface and carefully dry it off. Subsequent-
ly, plug the mains plug with dry hands.
• In order to save energy and maintain the
efficiency, 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 appli-
ance cannot be damaged or even removed
while cleaning.
Defrosting
The appliance does not have to be defrosted,
just cleaned. The evaporator is in the back
wall. Therefore, the back walls in the cooling
room can get covered with frost. Whenever
the compressor is not operating, the frost can
melt. The occurring water is guided through a
hose system into a bowl on the compressor,
where it is vaporised by the occurring heat.
Tips for Energy Saving
• For the installation of the appliance, choose
a cool, dry and well-aired room.
• Protect the appliance from direct insolation.
It should not be installed near heat sources
(stove, heater etc.). If this cannot be avoid-
ed, some sort of isolation between heat
source and appliance has to be used.
• Don't cover the ventilation openings and
grid. Provide enough circulation of air on
the backside of the appliance.
• Let warm food cool down before you store
it in the fridge.
• Do not leave the door open too long when
withdrawing or putting food inside. Other-
wise, the formation of ice in the interior will
be accelerated.
• Do not set the temperature lower than
necessary. More details on temperature
settings can be taken from the chapter
'Operating elements'.
Operation Noises
There might be some typical operation noises
when the appliance is turned on. These are:
• Noise of the electric
motor is arising from
the working compressor.
When the compressor
starts to operate, then
the noises get slightly louder for a short time.
• Noises in the tubes of the circulation of the
refrigerant.
Disposal
Appliances that are marked with this
symbol have to be disposed of
separately from household rubbish.
These appliances contain valuable resources
that can be recycled. A correct waste disposal
protects the environment and the health of
those around you. To get informed about it,
either defer to your municipal administration
or the retailer.
• Pull the mains plug out of the socket and
disconnect it from the appliance before
getting rid of it. Make sure that children do
not play with the appliance and accidental-
ly get trapped in the appliance.
• The cooling medium Isobutane
(R600a) and the propellant in the
isolation Cyclopentane (C 5 H 10 )
are inflammable substances,
thus, need to be appropriately disposed of.
• Make sure the tubes of the cooling circuit
don't get damaged before the proper disposal.
Details for After-Sales Service
If a repair is necessary, please contact the
service hotline directly with an explanation
of the defect. Before you do that, write down
the article number from the rating label on
the appliance (see figure), since this is need-
ed for the smooth processing of your request.
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