EN Safety tipsWARNING!Maintenance / cleaning▶ Make sure children are supervised if they carry out cleaning andmaintenance.▶ Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply before un-dertaking any routine maintenance. Allow at least 7 minutes be-fore restarting the appliance, as frequent starting may damagethe compressor.▶ Hold the plug, not the cable, when unplugging the appliance.▶ Do not clean the appliance with hard brushes, wire brushes, de-tergent powder, petrol, amyl acetate, acetone and similar organicsolutions, acid or alkaline solutions. Please clean with special re-frigerator/freezer detergent to avoid damage. Eventually usewarm water and baking soda solution - about a tablespoon ofbaking soda to a litre/quart of water. Rinse thoroughly with wa-ter and wipe dry. Do not use cleaning powders or other abrasivecleaners. Do not wash removable parts in a dishwasher.▶ WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to ac-celerate the defrosting process, other than those recommendedby the manufacturer.▶ If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manu-avoid a hazard.▶ Do not try to repair, disassemble or modify the appliance by your-self. In case of repair please contact our customer service.▶ If the illuminating lamps are damaged, it must be replaced by the-der to avoid a hazard.▶ Eliminate the dust on the back of the unit at least once in the year7