Maintenance and care, Precautions and tips, Switching the appliance off – Indesit UIAA 10 User Manual

Page 21: Cleaning the appliance, Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours, Defrosting the appliance, General safety

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3. Turn the tray 90°: due to the connected compartments each

mould fills with water (

see diagram).

4. Close the opening with the lid provided and put the tray back,

placing the top part in the corresponding housing and
allowing it to drop in again.

5. When the ice has formed (minimum time approximately 8

hours) knock the tray against a hard surface and wet the
outside so that the ice cubes come loose and take them out
through the opening.

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Maintenance and care

Switching the appliance off

During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to disconnect
the appliance from the electricity supply:

1. set the TEMPERATURE CONTROL knob on
2. pull the plug out of the socket

Cleaning the appliance

• The external and internal parts, as well as the rubber seals

may be cleaned using a sponge that has been soaked in
lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda or neutral soap. Do
not use solvents, abrasive products, bleach or ammonia.

• The removable accessories may be soaked in warm water

and soap or dishwashing liquid. Rinse and dry them carefully.

• The back of the appliance may collect dust which can be

removed by delicately using the hose of a vacuum cleaner set
on medium power. The appliance must be switched off and
the plug must be pulled out before cleaning the appliance.

Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours

• The appliance is manufactured with hygienic materials which

are odour free. In order to maintain an odour free refrigerator
and to prevent the formation of stains, food must always be
covered or sealed properly.

• If you want to switch the appliance off for an extended period

of time, clean the inside and leave the doors open.

Defrosting the appliance

! Follow the instructions below.

Do not speed up the defrosting process by using any tools or
electrical devices other than the scraper provided, you may
damage the refrigeration circuit.

. If the frost layer is greater than 5 mm, it is necessary to defrost
manually:

1. The day before defrosting, turn the TEMPERATURE

CONTROL knob to the Superr setting (the yellow SUPER
FREEZE indicator light illuminates) to further cool the food.

2. After 24 hours set the TEMPERATURE CONTROL knob on ,

which will switch the refrigerator off.

3. Wrap frozen foods in newspaper and place them in another

freezer or in a cool place.

4. Leave the door open until the frost has melted completely.

This can be made easier by placing containers with lukewarm
water in the freezer compartment.

5. Certain appliances are fitted with the DRAIN SYSTEM to lead the

water outside: let the water flow into a container (see diagram).

6. Clean and dry the freezer compartment carefully before

switching the appliance on again.

7. Wait for approximately 2 hours, i.e. until the ideal storage

conditions have been restored, before placing food in the freezer
compartment.

Precautions and tips

!

The appliance was designed and manufactured in compliance

with international safety standards. The following warnings are
provided for safety reasons and must be read carefully.

This appliance complies with the following Community Directives:
- 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltage) and subsequent
amendments;
-89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and
subsequent amendments;
- 2002/96/CE..

General safety

• The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the

home and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.

• The appliance must be used to store and freeze food products

by adults only and according to the instructions in this manual.

• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in

covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the
appliance exposed to rain and storms.

• Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet or moist

hands and feet.

• Do not touch the internal cooling elements: this could cause skin

abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

• When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug from the

mains socket, do not pull on the cable.

• Before cleaning and maintenance, always switch off the

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Varies by number and/or position, available only on certain

models.

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