Indesit IN CH 310 AA VE I: Maintenance and care

Maintenance and care

Switching the appliance off

Defrosting the freezer compartment

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During cleaning and maintenance it is necessary to

If the frost layer is greater than 5 mm, it is necessary to

disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply:

defrost manually:

1. set the

FREEZER OPERATION and APPLIANCE ON/OFF

Knob

on Off

1. One day before enabling the SUPER FREEZE function

2. pull the plug out of the socket

in the 24-hour mode; it helps give the food a healthy

! If this procedure is not followed, the alarm may sound. This

extra "cold shock". After 24 hours, the freezing

alarm does not indicate a malfunction. To restore normal

function is automatically disabled but you can disable

operation, it is sufficient to set the FREEZER OPERATION and

it yourself.

APPLIANCE ON/OFF knob on the desired value. To

2. Turn the appliance off by turning the

FREEZER

disconnect the appliance, follow point 1 and 2.

OPERATION and APPLIANCE ON/OFF

knob.

!

this operation switches off the whole appliance

Cleaning the appliance

(including the fridge compartment).

3. Wrap frozen foods in newspaper and place them in

 The external and internal parts, as well as the rubber

another freezer or in a cool place.

seals may be cleaned using a sponge that has been

4. Leave the door open until the frost has melted

soaked in lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda or

completely. This can be made easier by placing

neutral soap. Do not use solvents, abrasive products,

containers with lukewarm water in the freezer

bleach or ammonia.

compartment.

 The removable accessories may be soaked in warm

5. Certain appliances are

water and soap or dishwashing liquid. Rinse and dry

fitted with the DRAIN

them carefully.

SYSTEM to lead the water

outside: insert the scraper

Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours

into the slot provided at the

 The appliance is manufactured with hygienic materials

bottom and let the water

which are odour free. In order to maintain an odour

flow into a container (see

free refrigerator and to prevent the formation of stains,

diagram).

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.

6. Clean and dry the freezer compartment carefully

before switching the appliance on again.

! Remember that the motor will not start immediately,

but rather after approximately 8 minutes.

Defrosting the appliance

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

! Follow the instructions below.

storage conditions have been restored, before

Do not use objects with sharp or pointed edges to

placing food in the freezer compartment.

defrost the appliance as these may damage the

refrigeration circuit beyond repair.

Replacing the light bulb

Defrosting the refrigerator compartment

The refrigerator has an automatic defrosting function:

To replace the light bulb in the refrigerator compartment,

water is ducted to the

pull out the plug from the electrical socket. Follow the

back of the appliance by a

instructions below.

special discharge outlet

Access the light bulb (A)

(see diagram) where the

A

by unscrewing the fixing

heat produced by the

screw (B) which is located

compressor causes it to

at the back of the

evaporate. It is necessary

lampcover, as shown (see

to clean the discharge

diagram). Replace it with a

hole regularly so that the

similar light bulb, the

water can flow out easily.

power of which should not

B

exceed 15W.

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