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6. Ice cubes
Fill the ice tray to 4/5 with drinking water, and place
the ice tray on the ice-tray shelf. Wipe off any excess
water to prevent the ice tray from freezing to the
surface.
To speed up the making of ice cubes, turn the
thermostat to position MAX for a short while.
Remember to turn the dial to its normal setting when
the ice cubes are frozen.
To remove the cubes from the ice tray, hold it under
running water. The ice cubes can now be taken out
easily.
7. Useful suggestion
Do not overfill the appliance. It is advisable to leave
some space between the products in the cabinet to
ensure efficient and even cooling. If the shelves are
packed too tightly there may be unacceptable
temperature variations.
8. Defrosting, cleaning and
maintenance
Frost will gradually form on the cooling surfaces and it
must not be allowed to become too thick since it acts
as an insulator and interferes with the cooling.
Fuzzi logic and times switch defrosting (fig. 4,6)
This frost-formation is kept back by the FUZZY LOGIC
system built into the appliance by switching off the unit
for two hours in every 24 hours. The frost will melt and
the defrost water will run through the drain tube from
the drip channel into an evaporating vessel located at
the bottom rear of the refrigerator at all models. (Fig 7)
The defrost water will evaporate automatically into the
circulating air and the vessel will not need emptying
manually.
Semi-automatic defrosting (fig. 5)
A semi-automatic defrosting model device can be
identified by the push -button in the centre of the
thermostat dial. To defrost, push in the button in the
centre of the thermostat dial but do not turn the dial to
another position-leave it at its usual setting.
Close the door.
The defrost button will stay in and the cooling unit will
remain switched off until the frost has melted. The
defrost button will then automatically spring out to its
normal position and the refrigerator will start work
again. The time taken to defrost will depend on the
amount of frost to be removed and the room
temperature.
If we want to switch off the unit, turn the thermostat
knob to "0", disconnect the refrigerator from the
electricity supply and leave the cabinet door open.
Figure 7.
After defrosting the cabinet interior should be
wiped out with a clean, damp cloth.
Automatic defrosting (fig.6)
When operating normally, the cooling ribs in the
normal compartment defrost automatically. In the
case of increased air humidity, frost may form on
the cooling ribs. Should the frost layer attain a
thickness of approximately 3 mm, the refrigerator
must be defrosted to avoid impairing the
performance level. Even if this is not the case, the
(** and ***) freezer compartment must be defrosted
on a regular basis following heavy ice formation
every 2-3 months. This is carried out as follows:
Set the thermostat at 0, disconnect at the
mains, remove food and ice dish and leave the
doors open. Do not expose the refrigerator to
external heat and do not attempt to scratch away
the frost with sharp objects.
The drained water runs in a groove and from
there continues along a pipe through the
refrigerator's rear panel and into a collection
container on the cooling unit, where the water
evaporates by itself (fig 7). Should the frost layer
become very thick, there is a danger of the
collection basin overflowing. In this case the
water should be absorbed by a cloth placed
under the ribs. The water in the freezer
compartment should also be absorbed by a
cloth.
Following defrosting, the refrigerator should be
wiped dry with a cloth, reconnected and the
food returned. However, you should wait until
the following day before freezing ice cubes.
