Cleaning And Care - AEG Santo K 81240 i Operating Instructions Manual

Cleaning and Care

1. Switch on the FROSTMATIC function a few hours before defrosting to
make sure frozen food remains sufficiently frozen.
2. Remove frozen food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and store
it, covered, in a cool place.
3. Switch off the appliance and unplug it, or disconnect from the elec-
tricity supply.
4. Remove the stopper from the melt-
water outlet and place a bowl under-
neath it to catch the meltwater.
Tip: You can speed up the defrosting
process by placing a pan with warm
water in the freezer compartment
and closing the doors. Remove pieces
of ice that have fallen before they
completely defrost.
5. After defrosting, thoroughly clean the freezer compartment ( see
"Cleaning and Care" section).
6. Do not forget to switch the FROSTMATIC function off again.
Cleaning and Care
For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior acces-
sories, should be cleaned regularly.
Warning!
• The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning.
Danger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance off
and remove 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
accumulate 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.
Important!
• Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g.
– lemon juice or the juice from orange peel;
– butyric acid;
– cleansers which contain acetic acid.
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