Maintenance and Cleaning
Read the “Safety Instructions” first!
Before cleaning your product, unplug it or de-energize the fuse to which it is connected.
Do not place your hands, feet or metal objects under the refrigerator or between the refrigerator and the floor for whatsoever reason. Jamming may occur or any sharp edge may cause personal injuries.
- Do not use sharp or abrasive tools to clean the product. Do not use materials such as household cleaning agents, soap, detergents, gas, gasoline, thinner, alcohol, wax, etc.
- The dust shall be removed from the ventilation grill on the rear of the product at least once a year (without opening the cover). Clean the product with a dry cloth.
- Take care to keep water away from the lamp's cover and other electrical parts.
- Clean the door with a damp cloth. Remove all contents to remove the door and body racks. Remove the door racks by lifting them upwards. Clean and dry the shelves, then attach back in place by sliding from above.
- Do not use chlorinated water or cleaning products on the exterior surface and chrome coated parts of the product. Chlorine will cause rust on such metallic surfaces.
- Do not use sharp and abrasive tools, soap, house cleaning materials, detergents, gas, gasoline, varnish and similar substances to prevent deformation of and removal of prints on the plastic part. Use warm water and a soft cloth for cleaning, and then dry it.
- On the products without a No-Frost feature, water droplets and icing up to a thickness of a finger may occur on the rear wall of the cooler compartment. Do not clean, and never apply oils or similar materials.
- Use only a mildly dampened micro-fibre cloth to clean the external surface of the product. Sponges and other types of cleaning clothes may cause scratches.
- To clean all removable components during the cleaning of the interior surface of the product, wash these components with a mild solution consisting of soap, water and carbonate. Wash and dry thoroughly. Prevent contact of water with illumination components and the control panel.
- Do not use vinegar, rubbing alcohol or other alcohol based cleaning agents on any interior surface.
Stainless Steel External Surfaces
Use a non-abrasive stainless steel cleaning agent and apply it with a soft lint-free cloth. To polish, gently wipe the surface with a micro-fibre cloth dampened with water and use dry polishing chamois. Always follow the veins of the stainless steel.
Cleaning of the Products with Glass Doors
Remove the protective foil on the glasses.
There is a coating on the surface of the glasses. This coating minimizes formation of stains and provides easy cleaning of the stains and dirts that have been formed. Glass without protective coating can quickly and easily become permanently bonded by organic or inorganic air and water-borne contaminants such as limestone, mineral salts, unburned hydrocarbons, metal oxides and silicones that cause staining and physical damage. Despite regularly cleaning, keeping the glass clean becomes very difficult, even if not impossible. As a result, the clarity and appearance of the glass deteriorates. Harsh and abrasive cleaning methods and compounds further exacerbate these defects and accelerate the degradation process.
For routine cleaning processes, *non-alkaline and non-corrosive water based cleaning agents shall be used.
A tempering process is applied to increase the resistance of these glasses against impacts and breakage.
As an additional safety precaution, a safety film has been applied to the rear surface of these glasses to prevent harm to the environment in case it breaks.
Preventing Odours
The product is manufactured free of any odorous materials. However, inappropriately storing food and improper cleaning of internal surfaces may lead to odours.
- To avoid this, clean the inside with carbonated water every 15 days.
- Keep the foods in sealed holders, as micro-organisms arising from foods kept in unsealed containers will cause bad odour.
- Do not keep expired and spoilt foods in the refrigerator.
Tea is one of the most effective odour removers. Place the pulp of the brewed tea in the product inside an open container and remove it after 12 hours at the latest. If you keep the tea pulp inside the product for longer than 12 hours, it will collect the organisms that cause the odour so it can be the source of odour itself.
Protecting Plastic Surfaces
Oil spilled on plastic surfaces may damage the surface and must be cleaned immediately with warm water.