0 Remove all the drawers. Place a bowl directly in front of the appliance to collect the water from defrosting and pull out the water drain conduit. Tip: In order to speed up the defrosting process, place a pot of hot water in the freezer compartment. In addition, remove pieces of ice that break away before defrosting is complete. 0 After defrosting thoroughly clean the freezer interior, as well as interior accessories (see section: "Cleaning and Maintenance").
Cleaning and Maintenance
For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly.
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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. 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.