Maintenance
uStore freezer bags or containers in a drawer.
uTo thaw the items, spead them out loosely again.
5.8.10 Cold storage accumulators
The cold storage accumulators prevent the temperature from ris- ing too fast in the event of power failure. For optimal cooling in case of failure, place the cooled cold storage accumulators on the frozen food in the top, front area of the freezer compartment.
Cold storage accumulators
You can freeze and store the cold storage accumulators either in the freezer tray or in the ceiling of the freezer compartment, de- pending on type of appliance. * It is possible for cold storage ac- cumulators to be frozen in the ceiling only in appliances without NoFrost module!*
With the top drawer re- moved:
u to insert cold storage accu- mulators: slide cold storage accumulator into the top back of the freezer com- partment ceiling and snap into place at the front.
With the top drawer re- moved:
u to remove cold storage ac- cumulators: take hold of the cold storage accumulator at the side and press it down for removal.
5.8.11 IceMaker*
The IceMaker is in the top drawer of the freezer compartment. The drawer is marked "IceMaker".
Make certain that the following conditions are met:
-The appliance is level.
-The appliance is connected.
-The freezer compartment is switched on.
-The IceMaker is connected to the water supply.
Switching on the IceMaker*
Fig. 31
uPull out the drawer.
uPress the On/Off button Fig. 31 (1) so that the LED Fig. 31 (2) shines.
uPush in the drawer.
Note
u The IceMaker produces ice cubes only if the drawer is fully closed.
Producing ice cubes*
The production capacity depends on the freezer temperature. The lower the temperature, the more ice cubes can be produced in a specific period.
The ice cubes drop out of the IceMaker into the drawer. When a certain filling level is reached, no more ice cubes are produced. If large quantities of ice cubes are needed, the complete Ice- Maker drawer can be exchanged for the adjacent drawer. When the drawer is closed, the IceMaker automatically
Once the IceMaker has been switched on for the first time, it may take up to 24 hours until the first ice cubes are produced.
Note
When the appliance is used for the first time or if has not been used for a long time, the IceMaker has to be rinsed to remove any particles present.
u Therefore do not use or consume the ice cubes made in the first 24 hours.
Switching off the IceMaker*
If no ice cubes are needed, the IceMaker can be switched off independently of the freezer compartment.
When the IceMaker is switched off, the IceMaker drawer can also be used for freezing and storing food.
u Press the On/Off button for about 1 second until the LED goes out.
u Clean the IceMaker.
w This ensures that no water or ice remains in the IceMaker.
6 Maintenance
6.1 Manual defrosting
The refrigerator compartment is defrosted automatically. The defrost water evaporates as a result of the heat of the compres- sor. Drops of water on the rear wall are perfectly normal.*
u Regularly clean the drain opening to allow the water to flow away (see 6.3) .*
A layer of frost or ice can build up in the freezer compartment after a long period of operation.*
The layer of frost or ice builds up faster if the appliance is opened often or if the food is warm when placed inside. However, a thick layer of ice will increase the appliance‘s energy consumption. You should therefore defrost the appliance regularly.*
CAUTION*
Risk of injury and damage as a result of hot steam!
u Do not use electric heaters or steam cleaners, naked flames or defrosting sprays for defrosting.
u Do not remove ice using sharp instruments.
u Switch on SuperFrost one day before defrosting.*
w The frozen goods are provided with a "cold reserve".* u Switch off the appliance.*
w The temperature display goes out.*
w If the temperature display does not go out, the child lock func- tion (see 5.3) is active.*
u Pull out the power plug or switch off the fuse.*
u Place cold storage accumulators on top of the frozen food.* u If possible, put the frozen goods in the freezer drawer, wrap- ped in newspaper or a blanket, and store in a cool place. *
u Place a pan with hot, not boiling water on a middle shelf.*
u
w Defrosting is speeded up.*
w Defrost water is collected in the drawers.*
u Leave the door of the appliance open while defrosting.* u Remove detached pieces of ice.*
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