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Cleaning / replacing the door seal
To achieve better cooling and to save energy, defrost
the appliance regularly:
Regularly check the seal for dirt, damage and air
• To initiate the defrosting process, disconnect the
tightness!
appliance from the power supply.
Checking the seal for air tightness
• Remove the contents of the appliance and store
• Clamp a thin piece of paper at various points for
everything covered in a cool place.
testing. The paper must be equally difficult to pull
• Once the ice has melted, wipe up the condensa-
through at all points.
tion and dry the inside of the appliance.
• Then you can put the appliance back into opera-
Cleaning the gasket
tion by connecting it to the power supply and ad-
• Clean the gasket with clear water only!
justing the temperature control.
• CAUTION, grease and oil makes the seal porous
and brittle. Wipe up grease or oil immediately with
Replacing the door hinge
a damp, clean cloth.
If the appliance door starts to stutter, crack or jam
Replacing the seal
when you open it, it is probably due to a worn or
• Remove the contents of the appliance and, if
damaged hinge.
necessary, defrost the unit. Pay attention to how
It is recommended to replace all door hinges at the
the old gasket is attached. Most gaskets are only
same time, otherwise the next repair will soon be
plugged in.
beckoning.
• Remove the worn gasket rubber by removing it
from the groove. Carefully clean the appliance
• Remove the contents of the appliance and the
door and the groove below the rubber and re-
interior parts.
move any adhesive residue.
• Tilt the appliance backwards and block it in this
• Attach the new rubber. If necessary, heat the
position to prevent the door from sliding out.
rubber seal with a hair dryer or hot water and
shape it by hand. Start pressing the gasket in one
corner and then press it around the door into the
groove provided for this purpose.
• Continue to check the seal regularly for dirt and
• Remove the hinge cover as described under “Re-
damage!
versing the door opening” and disassemble the
Defrosting
upper door hinge.
• Turn out the stand and disassemble the lower
CAUTION:
door hinge.
Never use metal objects (e.g. knifes) to remove ice
• The respective hinge assembly is carried out in
from the evaporator. Otherwise, it can be damaged.
reverse order.
NOTE:
• Open and close the appliance door for a test run,
To speed up the defrosting process, make use of the
readjust the hinges if necessary. In any case,
included ice scraper.
make sure that the door fits tightly and accurately.
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