AEG SKZ81440C0 - Handbuch (Seite 35)

CARE AND CLEANING
CAUTION!
Unplug the appliance before car-
rying out any maintenance opera-
tion.
This appliance contains hydrocar-
bons in its cooling unit; mainte-
nance and recharging must there-
fore only be carried out by author-
ized technicians.
PERIODIC CLEANING
The equipment has to be cleaned regular-
ly:
• clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
• regularly check the door seals and wipe
clean to ensure they are clean and free
from debris.
• rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do not pull, move or damage any
pipes and/or cables inside the
cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive
powders, highly perfumed clean-
ing products or wax polishes to
clean the interior as this will dam-
age the surface and leave a strong
odour.
Clean the condenser (black grill) and the
compressor at the back of the appliance
with a brush. This operation will improve
the performance of the appliance and
save electricity consumption.
The lowest shelf, dividing the cooler com-
partment from the LONGFRESH 0°C com-
partment can be removed only for clean-
ing. To remove pull out the shelf straight.
The cover plates above the drawers in the
compartment can be taken out for clean-
ing.
To make sure fully functionality of the
LONGFRESH 0°C compartment the low-
est shelf and cover plates must be put
back in their original position after clean-
ing.
Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/damage
the plastics used in this appliance. For this
reason it is recommended that the outer
casing of this appliance is only cleaned
with warm water with a little washing-up
liquid added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment
to the mains supply.
REPLACING THE CARBON
FILTER
To get best performance the carbon air
filter should be changed once every year.
New active air filters can be purchased
from your local dealer.
Refer to “Installation of the carbon air fil-
ter” for the instructions.
The air filter is a consumable accessory
and as such is not covered by the guaran-
tee.
DEFROSTING OF THE
REFRIGERATOR
Defrosting of the fridge compartment is
automatic.
The water that forms flows into a recipient
on the compressor and evaporates. This
recipient cannot be removed.
PERIODS OF NON-
OPERATION
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
• disconnect the appliance from elec-
tricity supply
• remove all food
• defrost (if foreseen) and clean the appli-
ance and all accessories
• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent
unpleasant smells.
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask some-
body to check it once in a while to pre-
vent the food inside from spoiling in case
of a power failure.
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