Defrosting In The Freezer Compartment; Cleaning And Servicing; Preparing The Appliance For Cleaning - Siemens iQ500 KI72L Series Information For Use

en Cleaning and servicing
ons. The back panel in the refriger-
ator compartment defrosts automatic-
ally.
Condensation runs through the con-
densation channel into the drainage
hole to the evaporation pan and does
not have to be wiped away.
To ensure that the condensation can
drain and odours do not form, ob-
serve the following information:
→ "Cleaning the condensation chan-
nel and drainage hole", Page 21.
12.2 Defrosting in the freezer
compartment
The freezer compartment does not
defrost automatically. A layer of hoar-
frost in the freezer compartment im-
pairs refrigeration of the frozen food
and increases power consumption.
Defrosting the freezer
compartment
Regularly defrost the freezer com-
partment.
Switch on the Super function ap-
1.
prox. four hours before defrosting.
→ "Switching on Super function",
Page 16
This means that the food reaches
very low temperatures and it can
be stored for longer at room tem-
perature.
Remove the frozen food and tem-
2.
porarily place it in a cool location.
Wrap the frozen food with ice
packs, if available, in coverings or
newspaper.
Switch off the appliance.
3.
→ Page 16
Disconnect the appliance from the
4.
power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
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5.
WARNING - Risk of burns!
Hot water, splashes of water and
steam can lead to burns.
Always fill the pan for the defrost-
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ing process with hot, but not boil-
ing, water.
To accelerate the defrosting pro-
cess, place a pan of hot, but not
boiling, water on a trivet in the
freezer compartment.
Wipe up the condensation water
6.
with a soft cloth or sponge.
Rub the freezer compartment dry
7.
with a soft, dry cloth.
Electrically connect the appliance.
8.
→ Page 11
Switch on the appliance.
9.
→ Page 15
Put the frozen food in the appli-
10.
ance. → Page 18
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.
Customer Service must clean inac-
cessible points. Cleaning by cus-
tomer service can give rise to costs.
13.1 Preparing the appliance
for cleaning
Switch off the appliance.
1.
→ Page 16
Disconnect the appliance from the
2.
power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
Take out all of the food and store it
3.
in a cool place.