Maintenance And Cleaning - AEG ARCTIS Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance and Cleaning

Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out DISCONNECT
the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply.
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Warning!
• 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.
• Do not use mechanical or artificial devices to accelerate the
defrosting process.
Attention!
• Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g.
– lemon juice or the juice from orange peals;
– butyric acid;
– cleansers which contain acetic acid.
Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance
parts.
• Do not use any abrasive cleansers.
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1. Press the FROSTMATIC button about 12 hours prior to cleaning, so that
the frozen goods can build up a sufficient chill reserve.
Caution! Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands. Hands can freeze
to the goods.
2. Remove frozen goods, pack them in several layers of newspaper, cover
them and store them in a cool place.
3. Switch appliance off by pressing and holding the ON/OFF button for
approximately 1 second.
4. Remove the mains plug or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or
fuse.
5. Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and luke-
warm water. Commercially available dish washing detergents may also
be used.
6. After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry.
7. Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure they are clean
and free from debris.
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Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption.
For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the
appliance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.
8. After everything is dry place appliance back into service.
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