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19 Defrosting
Defrosting
Defrosting
19.1 Defrosting in the refrigerator
compartment
The refrigerator compartment in your appliance defrosts
automatically.
19.2 Defrosting in the cool-fresh
compartment
The cool-fresh compartment in your appliance defrosts
automatically.
19.3 Defrosting in the freezer compartment
The fully automatic NoFrost system ensures that the
freezer compartment remains frost-free. Defrosting is not
required.
19.4 Defrosting in the variable-temperature
compartment
The variable-temperature compartment in your appliance
defrosts automatically.
20 Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time,
Cleaning and maintenance
it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
Customer Service must clean inaccessible points.
Cleaning by Customer Service can give rise to costs.
20.1 Care instructions for stainless steel
surfaces
When taking care of and cleaning stainless steel surfaces,
use only cleaning cloths and cleaning agents suitable for
stainless steel.
Tips
To prevent visible scratches, wipe the stainless steel
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surface in the direction of the grain.
Suitable cleaning agents and cleaning cloths are
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available from our customer service, your dealer or on
our website.
20.2 Preparing the appliance for cleaning
Switch off the appliance.
1.
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
2.
Unplug the appliance from the power source or switch
off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
Take out all of the food and store it in a cool place.
3.
Place ice packs (if available) onto the food.
Remove all fittings and accessories from the appliance.
4.
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20.3 Cleaning the appliance
WARNING
Moisture intrusion may cause an electric shock.
Do not use any steam cleaners or high-pressure
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cleaners to clean the appliance.
NOTICE:
Unsuitable cleaning agents may damage the surfaces of
the appliance.
Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.
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Do not use strong or abrasive cleaning agents.
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Do not use cleaning agents with a high alcohol content.
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If you clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher, this
may cause them to become deformed or discolor.
Never clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher.
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1.
Clean the appliance, the fittings, the accessories and
2.
the door seals with a dish cloth, lukewarm water and a
little pH-neutral dishwashing liquid.
Dry thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.
3.
Insert the fittings.
4.
Connect the appliance to the electricity supply.
5.
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Switch on the appliance.
6.
Put the food into the appliance.
7.
20.4 Cleaning the camera
If the temperature or the air humidity changes, this may
cause the camera lenses to steam up.
Clean the camera with a microfiber cloth.
1.
Clean the camera lenses with a microfiber cloth and a
2.
commercially available rain deflector.
20.5 Removing the fittings
If you want to clean the fittings thoroughly, remove these
from your appliance.
Removing the shelf
Lift the shelf
and remove it
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