A range of Miele cleaning and
conditioning agents is available to
order from Miele or via the internet at
www.miele-shop.com.
Make sure that water cannot get into
the electronic unit or into the
ventilation gaps.
Do not use steam cleaning apparatus
to clean the appliance. Steam could
reach the electrical components and
cause a short circuit.
The data plate located inside the
appliance must not be removed. It
contains information which is
required in the event of a service call.
To avoid damaging the surface of
your appliance, do not use:
– cleaning agents containing soda,
ammonia, acids or chlorides,
–
cleaning agents containing
descaling agents,
–
abrasive cleaning agents, e.g.
powder cleaners and cream cleaners,
–
solvent-based cleaning agents,
–
stainless steel cleaning agents,
–
dishwasher cleaner,
–
oven sprays,
–
glass cleaning agents,
–
hard, abrasive sponges and
brushes, e.g. pot scourers,
–
melamine eraser blocks,
–
sharp metal scrapers.
Before cleaning
^
Switch the appliance off.
^
Disconnect it from the mains. Switch
off at the wall and withdraw the plug
from the socket, or disconnect the
mains fuse.
^
Take any frozen food out of the
appliance and store it in a cool place.
^
Take the freezer drawers and the
glass cold plates out of the freezer to
clean them.
Cleaning the interior and
accessories
^ Use lukewarm water with a little
washing-up liquid.
The ice tray is dishwasher safe.
The temperature of the dishwasher
programme must not exceed 55 °C.
Contact with some foodstuffs, such
as carrots, tomatoes or ketchup can
cause plastic items to discolour.
However, this discolouration will not
affect the stability of plastic items.
^
Clean the drawers and glass cold
plates by hand. These are not
suitable for cleaning in a dishwasher.
^
After cleaning, wipe the interior and
accessories with a damp cloth and
dry with a soft cloth.
Leave the door open to air the
appliance for a short while.
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