AEG Electrolux Santo C 7 18 40-6i User manual

Fridge-Freezer
Kullanma Kýlavuzu
User manual
Buzdolabý
SANTO C 7 18 40-6i

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Dear Customer
Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of func-
tional design and cutting edge technology.
Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best
performance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of
excellence.
In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an
integral part of our products.
To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read
this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes
perfectly and most efficiently.
To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep
it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.
We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
The following symbols are used in this manual
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on
how to avoid damaging the appliance
General information and tips
Environmental information

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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Remove transport safeguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Your appliance needs air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rehingeing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Housing dimension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Instructions for total built-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Prior to Initial Start–Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Starting up and temperature regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Interior Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Storage shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Variable Inner Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Variable Storage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Fresh food refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Freezing and storing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Preparation of Ice Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Ice packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Freezing Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Switching off the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Energy Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
What to do if . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Correcting Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Changing the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Safety
The safety aspects of our refrigerators/freezers comply with accepted tech-
nical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. Nevertheless, we
consider it our obligation to make you aware of the following safety infor-
mation:
Intended use
• The refrigerator is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the coo-
ling, freezing and storing of frozen food, as well as for making ice. If the
appliance is used for purposes other than those intended or used incor-
rectly, no liability can be accepted by the manufacturer for any damage
that may be caused.
• Alterations or changes to the freezer are not permitted for reasons of
safety.
• If you use the refrigerator in a commercial application or forpurposes
other than the cooling, freezing or frozen storage of foods,please obser-
ve all valid legal regulations for your application.
Prior to initial start–up
• Check the refrigerator for transport damage. Under no circumstance
should a damaged appliance be plugged in! In the event of damage, please
contact the vendor.
Refrigerant
The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant circuit
of the appliance, a natural gas with a high level of environmental compa-
tibility, which is nevertheless flammable.
• During transportation and installation of the appliance, be certain that
none of the components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged.
• If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged:
– avoid open flames and sources of ignition;
– thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated.
Safety of children
• Packaging (e.g. wraps, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. There is
a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from children!
• Please make old appliances unusable prior to disposal. Pull out the mains
plug, cut off the mains cable, break or remove spring or boltcatches, if fit-
ted. By doing this you ensure that children cannot lock themselves in the

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fridge when playing (there is risk of suffocation!)or get themselves into
other dangerous situations.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction con-
cerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Chil-
dren should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.!
Daily Operation
• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures.
There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers with flamma-
ble materials such as, for example, spray cans, fire extinguisher refill car-
tridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer compartment. They can
burst when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even
explode! Never store lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine etc. in
the freezer compartment. Exception: high alcohol content spirits can be
stored in the freezer compartment.
• Do not put ice creams or ice cubes in the mouth immediately after remo-
val from the freezer compartment. Very cold ice can freeze to the lips or
tongue and cause injury.
• Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could freeze to the
food.
• Do not operate any electrical appliances in the refrigerator/freezer (e.g.
electric ice cream makers, mixers etc.).
• Before cleaning the appliance, always switch off the appliance and unplug
it, or pull the house fuse or switch off the circuit breaker.
• When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not pull
on the cable.
In case of malfunction
• If the a malfunction occurs on the appliance, please look first in the "What
to do if ..." section of these instructions. If the information given there
does not help, please do not perform any further repairs yourself.
• Refrigerators/freezers may only be repaired by qualified service engineers.
Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards. If your appliance
needs repairing, please contact your specialist dealer or our Customer Ser-
vice.

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Disposal
Appliance Packaging Information
All materials are environmentally sound! They can be dumped or burned at
an incinerating plant without danger!
About the materials: The plastics can be recycled and are identified as fol-
lows:
>PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the interior.
>PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are all free of chlorofluo-
rocarbon.
The carton parts are made from recycled paper and should be disposed of
at a waste-paper recycling collection location.
Disposal of old Appliances
For environmental reasons, refrigeration appliances must be disposed of
properly. This applies to your old appliance, and - at the end of its service
life - for your new appliance as well.
Warning! Before disposing of old appliances make them inoperable. Remo-
ve plug from mains, sever the power cable, remove or destroy any snap or
latch closures. This eliminates the danger that playing children lock them-
selves into the appliance (danger of suffocation!) or place themselves into
other life-endangering situations.
Disposal:
• The appliance may not be disposed of with domestic waste or bulky refu-
se.
• The refrigerant circuit, especially the heat exchanger at the back of the
appliance, may not be damaged.
• The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this
product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be han-
ded over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of cor-
rectly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed infor-
mation about recycling of this product, please contact your local city
office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you pur-
chased the product.

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Installation
Installation Location
The appliance should be set up in a well ventilated, dry room.
Energy use is affected by the ambient temperature. The appliance should
therefore
– not be exposed to direct sunlight;
– not be installed next to radiators, cookers or other sources of heat;
– only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature corresponds to
the climate classification, for which the appliance is designed.
The climate classification can be found on the serial plate, which is located
at the left on the inside of the appliance.
The following table shows which ambient temperature is correct for each
climate classification: each climate classification:
Climate classification for an ambient temperature of
SN +10 bis +32 °C
N+16 bis +32 °C
ST +18 bis +38 °C
T+18 bis +43 °C
If installation next to a source of heat is unavoidable, the following mini-
mum clearances must be maintained at the sides of the appliance:
– for electric cookers 3 cm;
– for oil and coal fired ranges 30 cm.
If these clearances cannot be maintained a heat insulating pad is required
between the cooker and the refrigeration appliance.
If the refrigeration appliance is installed next to another refrigerator or free-
zer a clearance of 5 cm at the sides is required, in order to prevent the for-
mation of condensation on the outside of the appliance.
Remove transport safeguard
The appliance and the interior fittings are protected for transport.
• Pull off the adhesive tape on the left and right side of the door.
• Remove all adhesive tape and packing pieces from the interior of the
appliance.

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Your appliance needs air
For safety reasons, minimum
ventilationmust be as shown Fig.
Attention: keep ventilation ope-
nings clear of obstruction;
50 mm
min.
200 cm
2
200 cm2
min.
D567
Rehingeing the door
The side at which the door opens
can be changed from the right
side (factory adjustment) to the
left side, if the installation site
requires.
Warning! When changing the
side at which the door opens, the
appliance may not be connected
to the mains. Remove plug from
the mains beforehand.
1. Unscrew the upper pin and remove
the spacer.
2. Remove the upper pin and the upper
door.
3. Unscrew the middle hinge und the
covers on the opposite side.
4. Remove the lower door.
5. Unscrew the lower pin and refit it on
the opposite side
6. Refit the lower door.
7. Rescrew the middle hinge und the
covers on the opposite side.

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Housing dimensions
Height 1780 mm
Depth 550 mm
Width 560 mm
Instructions for total built-in
Apply joint the sealing strip as
shown in figure.
8. Refit the upper door and rescrew the
hinge pin and the spacer on the
opposite side
Make sure that a distance of 44 mm
is maintained in the lower part bet-
ween the kitchen furniture and the
border of the appliance.
The lower hinge cover inserted in the
accessories bag, is useful to guaran-
tee the exact position of the kitchen
furniture and the appliance.
Also make sure that the appliance
does not clamp the mains cable.
1
2
44mm
D765

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Apply covers (C-D) on joint cover
lugs and into hinge holes.
Snap vent grille (B) and hinge covers
(E) into position.
B
E
E
D
C
Fasten the appliance with 4
screws provided in the kit
included with the appliance.
I
I
From the plastic cover (E), which is
used to cover the hinge with the
pivot pin, you must take away the
part as indicated in the drawing.
This operation is made easer since
there is, in the internal part of the
cover hinge lid a groove that facila-
tes the removal of this coomponent.
“Remove the part marked with DX, if
the pivot pin is inserted in the right
hinge, SX in opposite case.”

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Place guide (Ha) on the inside
part of the furniture door, up
and down as shown in the figure
and mark the position of exter-
nal holes. After having drilled
holes, fix the guide with the
screws supplied.
21mm
21mm
ca. 50 mm
90°
90°
ca. 50 mm
PR266
Ha
Hb
Hc
Hd
Separate parts Ha Hb, Hc, Hd as
shown in the figure.

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Fix cover (Hc) on guide (Ha) until it
clips into place.
PR33
Hc
Ha
Open the appliance door and the fur-
niture door at 90°. Insert the small
square (Hb) into guide (Ha). Put
together the appliance door and the
furniture door and mark the holes as
indicated in the figure.
PR167
Ha
Hb
8mm
Remove the brackets and mark a
distance of 8 mm from the outer
edge of the door where the nail
must be fitted (K).
Ha
8mm
K

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PR168
Hb
Place the small square on the guide
again and fix it with the screws sup-
plied.
Should the lining up of the furniture
door be necessary, use the clearance
of slots.
At the end of operations, it is neces-
sary to check if the door of the fur-
niture closes properly.
PR167/1
Hd
Hb
Fix cover (Hd) on guide (Hb) until it
clips into place.
D
E
D734
If the appliance is fixed to the side of
the kitchen unit, simply slacken the
screws in the fixing brackets (D),
move the brackets as shown in figu-
re and re-tighten the screws. Fit
cover (E).

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Prior to Initial Start–Up
• Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start-
up (see section: “Cleaning and Care”).
Electrical connection
Before initial start-up, refer to the appliance rating plate to ascertain if sup-
ply voltage and current values correspond with those of the mains at the
installation location.
e.g.: AC 230 ... 240 V 50 Hz or
230 ... 240 V~ 50 Hz
(i.e. 230 to 240 volts alternating current, 50 Hertz)
The rating plate is inside the appliance on the left.
A correctly installed, earthed socket is required for the electrical supply. The
supply must have a fuse rating of at least 10 Amps.
If the socket is not accessible once the appliance is built in, the electrical
installation must include suitable means of isolating the appliance from the
mains (e.g. fuse, cut-out, current trip or similar with a minimum contact
separation of 3 mm).
Attention: The mains connection cable may only be replaced by a skilled
electrician. Please contact your dealer or our customer service department
for repairs.
Starting up and temperature regulation
• Insert the plug into the plug socket. With the refrigerator compartment
door open, the internal lighting is switched on. The temperature selector
knob is located on the RH side of the refrigerator compartment.
Setting „0“ means: Off.
Setting „1“ means: Hightest temperature, (warmest setting).
Setting „6“ (end-stop) means: Lowest temperature, (coldest setting).
However, the exact setting should be chosen keeping in the mind that the
temperature inside the refrigerator depends on:
-the quantity of food stored
-how often the door is opened

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Interior Accessories
Storage Shelves
The glass shelf above the fruit and
vegetable compartment should
always remain in position, to ensure
fruit and vegetables stay fresh lon-
ger.
The remaining storage shelves can be
adjusted to various heights:
Pull the storage shelf forward until it
can be tipped up or down and remo-
ved.
To insert at a different height use the same procedure in reverse.
Adjustment for tall goods:
Remove the front half of the two-part vario glass storage shelf and insert it
at a different level. Space is thus gained for storage of tall goods on the
underlying storage shelf.
Variable Inner Door
The door compartments can be pulled up and removed, and inserted at
other positions as needed.
D338
The temperatures in the refrigerator compartment and freezer co partment
cannot be independently regulated.
If you want the freeze fresh food rapidly, select setting „6“, ensuring that
the temperature in the refrigerator compartment does not drop blow 0°C.
You should also promptly reset the temperature regulator to setting „3“ or
„4“.
Important!
High ambient temperatures (e.g. on hot summer days) and a cold setting on
the temperature regulator (position"5" to "6") can cause the compressor to
run continuously.
If this happens, turn the temperature regulator back to a warmer setting
(position "3" to "4"). At this setting the compressor will be switched on and
off as usual and automatic defrosting recommenced.

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Fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
• do not store warm food or evaporating liquide in the refrigeator
• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour.
• Position food so that air can circuiate freely round it.
Useful hints:
Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf above
the vegetable drawer(s)For safety, store in this way only one or two days
at the most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc: these should be covered and may be placed
on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the
special drawer(s) provided.
Butter and cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or
wapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as pos-
sible.
Milk bootles: these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle
rack on the door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must not be kept in
the refrigerator.
Variable Storage Box
Some models are equipped with a
variable storage box which is fitted
under a door shelf compartment and
can be slid sideways.
The box can be inserted under any
door shelf compartment.
1. To change the position of the stora-
ge box; lift the shelf compartment
with the box upwards and out of the
holders in the door and remove the
retaining bracket out of the guide
under the shelf compartment.
2. Reverse the above operation to insert
the shelf at a different height.

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Freezing and storing frozen food
You can use your freezer for freezing fresh food yourself.
Important!
• The temperature in the freezer compartment must be –18 °C or colder
before freezing food.
• Please observe the freezing capacity given on the rating plate. The free-
zing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh food that can be frozen
within a period of 24 hours. If you wish to freeze food several days in a
row, please observe a maximum capacity of only 2/3 to 3/4 of that on the
rating plate. The quality of the food is best preserved when it is frozen
right through to the core as quickly as possible.
• Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. The warmth will cause
increased ice formation and increase the power consumption.
• Please note the maximum storage times specified by the manufacturer.
• Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into meals)
may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time.
• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures.
There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers with flamma-
ble materials such as, for example, spray cans, fire extinguisher refill car-
tridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer. They can burst when
the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even explode!
Never store lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine etc. in the free-
zer. Exception: high alcohol content spirits can be stored in the freezer.
• All foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing, so that they do not
dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination of
other frozen goods occurs.
Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could free-
ze to the food.
1. Unfrozen food must not touch items already frozen, otherwise the frozen
food could begin to defrost.
2. To achieve faster freezing of food or to freeze the maximum allowed quan-
tity, turn the thermostat setting to the highest position.

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Preparation of Ice Cubes
1. Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the freezer com-
partment and leave to freeze.
2. To loosen the frozen cubes, either bend the ice cube tray or hold it under
running water for a few seconds.
Important! Never try to free an ice tray that is frozen to the freezer com-
partment using pointed or sharp edged objects.
Freezing Calendar
• The symbols show different types of frozen goods.
• The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types
of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated stora-
ge time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre-treating befo-
re freezing. The lower value applies to foods with high fat content.
Defrosting
Refrigerator
Frost is automatically removed from the evaporator of the refrigerator com-
partment every time the motor compressor stops, during normal use. The
defrost water drains out through a trough into a special container at the back
of the appliance, located over the motor compressor, where it evaporates.
Freezer
The freezer compartment, however, will become progressively covered with
frost. This should be removed with the special plastic scraper provided,
whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm. During this operation it
is not necessary to switch off the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
However when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete
defrosting should be carried out as follows:
1. Remove the frozen food from the freezer, wrap it in several layers of new-
spaper and put it in a very cool place.
Ice packs
There are two ice packs in one drawer of the freezer.
In the event of a power failure or malfunction, the ice pack will lengthen
the amount of time it takes for the frozen food to become too warm by
several hours. The ice pack can only fulfil this task optimally if it is placed in
the uppermost drawer, at the front, above the frozen food. You can use the
ice pack for cooling cold bags.

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Cleaning and Care
For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories,
should be cleaned regularly.
Warning!
• The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning. Dan-
Switching off the appliance
To switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to position "0".
If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:
1. Remove all refrigerated and deep-frozen packages as well as ice trays.
2. Switch off the appliance by turning the temperature regulator to position "0".
3. Remove the mains plug or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.
4. Defrost freezer compartment and clean thoroughly (see section: “Cleaning
and Care”).
5. Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours.
2. Switch off the appliance and pull out the plug, or turn the temperature
control knob to “0”.
3. Leave the freezer compartment door open.
4. Insert the plastic scraper into the
recess provided under the defrost
water channel and place a collecting
basin under it.
5. Once defrosting is completed keep
the scraper handy for future use;
6. Turn the thermostat knob to the
required setting or replace the plug
in the power socket.
Warning!
Never use metal tools to scrape off
the frost
Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the
thawing process other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during defrosting, may shor-
ten their safe storage life.
D068

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D037
ger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance offand rem
ve the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker
or fuse.
• Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could accumu-
late in electrical components, danger of electrical shock! Hot vapours can
lead to the damage of plastic parts.
• The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service.
Attention!
• Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g.
– lemon juice or the juice from orange peals;
– butyric acid;
– cleansers which contain acetic acid.
Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts.
• Do not use any abrasive cleansers.
1. Remove frozen food and the food from the refrigerator. Wrap frozen food
in several layers of newspaper. Store it in a cool place, well covered.
2. Defrost the freezer compartment prior to cleaning (see "Defrosting" sec-
tion).
3. Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off
or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.
4. Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm
water. Commercially available dish washing detergents may also be used.
5. After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry.
Accumulation of dust at the conden-
ser increases energy consumption.
For this reason carefully clean the
condenser at the back of the
appliance once a year with a soft
brush or a vacuum cleaner.
6. Check the water drain hole on the
rear wall of the fridge. Clear a
blocked drain hole with the aid of
the green peg in the pack of acces-
sories included with the appliance.
7. After everything is dry place applian-
ce back into service.