Care And Cleaning; Periodic Cleaning; Defrosting The Freezer - AEG A51100HSW0 Notice D'utilisation

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Care and cleaning

• make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retail-
er;
• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the
shortest possible time;
• not open the lid frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.
CARE AND CLEANING
CAUTION!
Unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians.

Periodic cleaning

1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
3. Regularly clean the appliance and the accessories with warm water and neutral soap.
Clean the lid seal carefully.
4. Fully dry the appliance.
5. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
6. Switch on the appliance.
CAUTION!
Do not use detergents, abrasive products, highly perfumed cleaning products or wax pol-
ishes to clean the inner side of the appliance.
Prevent damage to the cooling system.
There is no need to clean the compressor area.

Defrosting the freezer

Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thickness of about 10-15 mm.
The best time to defrost the freezer when it contains no or only a little food.
To remove the frost, do these steps:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool
place.
3. Leave the lid open until ice starts melting. Use a scraper to remove ice quickly.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the interior thoroughly. Close the lid.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain the maximum coldness and run the appliance
for two or three hours using this setting.