Silvercrest DTL + 1026 - Manual (Page 12)

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Defrosting and cleaning the freezer
compartment
Moisture from the food and the ambient air forms
frost inside the compartment in the appliance.
The interior walls of the freezer compartment must
be cleared of all ice and frost at least once a year
or whenever the layer of frost is approx. 5 mm
thick. Otherwise the ice will create an insulating
layer which makes refrigeration more difficult and
will increase the power consumption.
Danger!
Never use defrosting sprays. They can cre-
ate explosive gases. Do not use any electric
heating devices, open flames or ice scrap-
ers either. They might cause the insulation
to melt or to be scratched.
Caution!
Never use agressive detergents (soda,
scouring powder, etc.). They affect the plas-
tic surfaces.
1. At least 3 hours before defrosting, set the
temperature regulator 4 to "5". This gives the
frozen food a cold reserve so that it will not
thaw too fast.
2. Set the temperature regulator to "0" after three
hours.
3. Remove the plug from the wall socket.
4. Remove the frozen food. Wrap it in a thick
layer of newspaper and place it in a laundry
basket in a cool place. You can also use the
refrigerator.
5. Leave the door open during defrosting.
6. Place a dish with hot, but not boiling water in
the freezer compartment. This accelerates
the defrosting process.
The defrosting time depends on the thickness
of the ice layer. Experience has shown that
you can start cleaning the appliance after ap-
prox. 1 hour.
7. Put some absorbant cloths in the freezer
compartment and wring them out regularly.
8. Clean the inside of the compartment by wip-
ing it with hot water and washing-up liquid.
Add a few drops of vinegar to the water and
wipe the surface again. This prevents mould
from forming. Dry thoroughly.
9. The door seal can be affected by oil and
grease. Clean it with clean water only and
leave it to dry thoroughly.
10. After cleaning, rub everything dry, including
the door seal, and air everything for a short
period.
11. Put the plug back into the wall socket and set
the temperature regulator 4 to "5".
12. Put the frozen products back into the freezer
compartment.
13. Return the temperature regulator to its usual
position as soon as a temperature of –18° C
has been reached.
Checking and cleaning the door seals
Regularly check the door seals to prevent hot air
from entering the appliance.
1. You can check this by clamping thin sheets of
paper between the door and the unit at several
places. The paper should be equally difficult to
pull through in all places.
2. If the seal does not make even contact
throughout: Carefully heat the seal with a hair
dryer at the relevant locations and use your fin-
gers to pull it out a bit.
3. Only use clean water to clean dirty seals.
Replacing the light bulb
Danger!
Only use light bulbs of max. 15 W, 230 V, and
fitting E 14.
1. Remove the plug from the wall socket.
2. Let the bulb cool down.
3. Pull the cover off the back of the light (see illus-
tration R).
4. Unscrew the light bulb from its holder.
5. Replace it by a new light bulb of the same
type.
6. Replace the cover.
7. Put the mains plug back into the socket.