en Defrosting 11.6 Defrosting methods for Customer Service must clean inac- cessible points. Cleaning by cus- tomer service can give rise to costs. frozen food CAUTION Risk of harm to health! During the thawing process, bacteria may multiply and spoil the frozen food. 13.1 Preparing the appliance for cleaning 1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. 2. Take out all of the food and store it Do not refreeze food after it has been defrosted or started to de- frost. Refreeze food only after cooking. These items should no longer be stored for the maximum storage period. in a cool place.
Place ice packs (if available) onto the food. 3. Remove all fittings and accessor- Defrost animal-based food, such as fish, meat, cheese, quark, in the refrigerator compartment. Defrost bread at room temperat- ure. Prepare food for immediate con- sumption in the microwave, in the oven, or on the hob. ies from the appliance. Page 19 13.2 Cleaning the appliance WARNING Risk of electric shock! An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. Defrosting 12 Defrosting Do not use steam- or high-pres- sure cleaners to clean the appli- ance. Liquid in the lighting, controls or in- ner ventilation openings can be dan- gerous.
12.1 Defrosting in the refriger- ator compartment The refrigerator compartment in your appliance defrosts automatically. The rinsing water must not drip into the lighting, controls or inner ventilation openings. 12.2 Defrosting in the freezer compartment The fully automatic NoFrost system ensures that the freezer compartment remains frost-free. Defrosting is not required. ATTENTION Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appli- ance. Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges. Do not use harsh or abrasive de- tergents. Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol content.
If you clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher, this may cause Cleaning and servicing 13 Cleaning and servi- cing To keep your appliance working effi- ciently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. 18