Beko DNE 54530 GB: 6 Maintenance and cleaning

6 Maintenance and cleaning

A Never use gasoline, benzene or

Door Glasses

C Remove the protective foil on the

similar substances for cleaning

glasses.

purposes.

C There is a coating on the surface of

B We recommend that you unplug the

the glasses. This coating minimizes

appliance before cleaning.

the stain build-up and helps to

remove the possible stains and dirt

B Never use any sharp abrasive

easily. Glasses that are not protected

instrument, soap, household

with such a coating may be subject

cleaner, detergent and wax polish for

to persistent binding of air or water

cleaning.

based organic or inorganic dirt

such as limescale, mineral salts,

C Use lukewarm water to clean the

unburned hydrocarbons, metal

cabinet of your refrigerator and wipe

oxides and sliciones that can easily

it dry.

and quickly cause stains or material

damage. Keeping the glass clean

C Use a damp cloth wrung out in

becomes too difficult despite the

a solution of one teaspoon of

regular cleaning. Consequently, the

bicarbonate of soda to one pint of

appearance and the transparency

water to clean the interior and wipe it

of the glass deteriorates. Harsh

dry.

and corrosive cleaning methods

and compounds will intensify

B Make sure that no water enters the

these defects and speed up the

lamp housing and other electrical

deterioration process.

items.

C Water-based cleaning products

that are not alkaline and corrosive

B If your refrigerator is not going to be

must be used for regular cleaning

used for a long period of time, unplug

purposes.

the power cable, remove all food,

C Non-alkaline and non-corrosive

clean it and leave the door ajar.

materials must be used for cleaning

so that the service life of this coating

C Check door seals regularly to ensure

lasts for a long time.

they are clean and free from food

C These glasses are tempered to

particles.

increase their durability against

impacts and breaking.

A To remove door racks, remove all the

C A safety film is also applied to their

contents and then simply push the

rear surfaces as an extra safety

door rack upwards from the base.

measure in order to prevent them

Protection of plastic

from causing damage to their

surfaces

surrounding in case of a breakage.

C Do not put the liquid oils or oil-

*Alkali is a base that forms hydroxide

cooked meals in your refrigerator

ions (OH¯) when it is dissolved in

in unsealed containers as they

water.

damage the plastic surfaces of your

Li (Lithium), Na (Sodium), K (Potassium)

Rb (Rubidium), Cs (Cesium) and

refrigerator. In case of spilling or

artificial and radioactive Fr (Fan-sium)

smearing oil on the plastic surfaces,

metals are called ALKALI METALS.

clean and rinse the relevant part of

the surface at once with warm water.

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