6maintenance, 1defrosting, 1defrosting refrigerator compartment – Liebherr TX 1021 Comfort User Manual
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6 Maintenance
6.1 Defrosting
6.1.1 Defrosting refrigerator compartment
The refrigerator compartment is defrosted automatically. The
water evaporates. Drops of water on the rear wall are function-
ally conditioned and perfectly normal.
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Clean the drain hole at regular intervals to allow the defrost
6.1.2 Defrosting freezer compartment
CAUTION
Risk of injury and damage as a result of hot steam!
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Do not use electric heaters or steam cleaners, naked flames
or defrosting sprays for defrosting.
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Do not remove ice using sharp instruments.
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Switch off the appliance.
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Pull out the plug.
6.1.3 Defrosting ice compartment
A layer of frost and ice may form in the compartment after the
appliance has been in use for a lengthy period of time. Then
the appliance should be defrosted.
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Pull out the plug.
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Leave the compartment and appliance door open during
defrosting.
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Place a pan with hot, not boiling water on the floor of the
compartment.
After defrosting:
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Pull out the drip tray under the ice compartment, dry it and
slide it back under the ice compartment.
6.2 Cleaning the appliance
WARNING
Risk of injury and damage as a result of hot steam!
Hot steam can lead to burns and can damage the surfaces.
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Do not use any steam cleaners!
NOTICE
Incorrect cleaning damages the appliance!
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Do not use cleaning agents in concentrated form.
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Do not use any scouring or abrasive sponges or steel wool.
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Please do not use any aggressive, scouring, sand-,
chloride-, chemical- or acid-based cleaning agents.
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Do not use chemical solvents.
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Do not damage or remove the type plate on the inside of the
appliance. It is important for the customer service.
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Do not pull off, bend or damage cables or other compo-
nents.
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Do not allow any cleaning water to enter the drain channel,
ventilation grille or electrical parts.
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Please use soft cleaning cloths and a universal pH-neutral
cleaning agent.
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Please use cleaning and care products suitable for contact
with foodstuffs in the appliance interior.
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Empty appliance.
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Pull out the power plug.
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Clean the vent grille regularly.
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Dust deposits increase energy consumption.
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Clean plastic outer and inner surfaces with lukewarm
water and a little washing-up liquid.
NOTICE
The stainless steel doors are finished with a high quality
surface coating and must not be treated with the enclosed care
product,
as otherwise the surface coating will be damaged.
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Please only use a soft clean cloth to wipe the coated door
surfaces. In the case of heavy soiling, use a little water or
neutral cleaning agent. A micro-fibre cloth can be used
optionally.
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When soiled, clean stainless steel side walls with a
commercially available stainless steel cleaning agent. Then
apply the enclosed stainless steel care product evenly in the
direction of polishing.
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Use only a soft clean cloth to wipe side walls and door
surfaces with a paint finish. In the case of heavy soiling, use
a little water or neutral cleaning agent. A micro-fibre cloth
can be used optionally.
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Clean drain hole: Remove
deposits with a narrow instru-
ment, e.g. a cotton bud.
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Clean items of equipment by hand with lukewarm water
and a little washing-up liquid.
After cleaning:
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Wipe dry the appliance and items of equipment.
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Connect the appliance and switch it on again.
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Put the food back inside.
6.3 Changing the interior light
max. 15 W
Socket: E14
Type of current and voltage must conform with the details on
the type plate
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Switch off the appliance.
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Pull out the power plug or switch
off the fuse.
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Take hold of the lamp cover.
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As shown in the diagram, press
open the lamp cover on the
inside at the front, and pull it off to
the side.
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Change the bulb.
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Put on the lamp cover again and
snap it into place.
6.4 Customer service
First check whether you can correct the fault yourself by refer-
ence to the list (see Malfunction). If this is not the case, please
contact the customer service whose address is given in the
enclosed customer service list.
WARNING
Risk of injury if repair work is not carried out professionally!
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Have any repairs and action - not expressly specified - on
the appliance and mains cable carried out by service
personnel only. (see Maintenance)
Maintenance
* Depending on model and options
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