The following factors promote the formation of frost or ice:
- The appliance is opened frequently.
- Hot food is put in.
u Switch the appliance off.
u Pull the mains plug out of the socket or switch the fuse
off.
u Wrap the frozen food in newspaper or blankets and store
in a cool place.
u Place a pan of hot water (not boiling) in the freezer
compartment.
w This speeds up the defrosting process.
u Leave the compartment and appliance door open during
defrosting.
u Remove loosened pieces of ice.
u Soak up the melted ice water with a sponge or cloth
several times as necessary.
u Clean the appliance. (see 9.4 Cleaning the appliance)
9.4 Cleaning the appliance
9.4.1 Ready
WARNING
Danger of electric shock!
u Remove the refrigerator connector or interrupt the power
supply.
WARNING
Risk of fire
u Do not damage the refrigeration circuit.
u Empty the appliance.
u Remove mains connector.
-or-
u Activate CareMode. (see CareMode)
9.4.2 Cleaning the interior
NOTICE
Improper cleaning!
Damage to the appliance.
u Only use soft cleaning cloths and ph-neutral all-purpose
cleaners.
u Do not uses abrasive sponges or steel wool which may
cause scratches.
u Do not use any sharp or abrasive cleaning agents, nor
any that contain sand, chloride or acid.
u Plastic surfaces: clean by hand with a soft clean cloth,
lukewarm water and a little detergent.
u Metal surfaces: clean by hand with a soft clean cloth,
lukewarm water and a little detergent.
u Drain hole: remove deposits using a thin item (for
example a cotton bud).
* Depending on model and options
9.4.3 Cleaning the equipment
NOTICE
Improper cleaning!
Damage to the appliance.
u Only use soft cleaning cloths and ph-neutral all-purpose
cleaners.
u Do not uses abrasive sponges or steel wool which may
cause scratches.
u Do not use any sharp or abrasive cleaning agents, nor
any that contain sand, chloride or acid.
Clean with a soft, clean cloth, lukewarm water and a little
washing up liquid:
- Storage rack
- FlexBox
- Lid for ColdFresh
- Drawers
- Ice cube tray*
- Egg tray*
Clean with a damp cloth:
- Telescopic rails
Please note: the grease in the tracks is there for lubrica‐
tion purposes and must not be removed!
Clean in the dishwasher at up to 60 °C:
- Shelf
- Divisible shelves
- Retaining part of the Divisible shelves
u Disassembling the equipment: see the pertinent section.
u Clean the equipment.
9.4.4 After cleaning
u Wipe the appliance and the components dry.
u Connect and switch on the appliance.
The temperature is cold enough:
u Place the food inside.
u Repeat cleaning regularly.
10 Customer help
10.1 Technical specifications
Temperature range
Cooling
3 °C to 9 °C
ColdFresh
0 °C to 3 °C
Maximum freezing quantity/24 h
Freezer
compart‐
See "Freezing capacity .../24 h" on
ment*
the type plate*
Lighting
Class
1
This product contains one or more energy
efficiency class F light sources.
1
The appliance may contain light sources with different
energy efficiency classes. The lowest energy efficiency class
is indicated.
NOTICE
Lighting
u Lights may only be replaced by a service technician.
Customer help
Light source
LED
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