Maintenance and care, Using the freezer to its full potential, Switching the appliance off – Indesit BIAAA12UK User Manual

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for the indicator not to show OK. Wait at least 10 hours before
adjusting the REFRIGERATOR OPERATION knob to a higher
setting.

Food hygiene
1. Once you have bought your food, remove all external

packaging made of paper/cardboard or other wrappers, which
could introduce bacteria or dirt inside your refrigerator.

2. Protect the food, (especially easily perishable items and those

that have a strong smell), in order to avoid contact between
them, thereby removing both the possibility of germ/bacteria
contamination as well as the diffusion of strong odours inside the
fridge.

3. Store all food in such a way as to ensure air can circulate freely

between different items.

4. Keep the inside of your fridge clean, taking care not to use

oxidiser or abrasive products.

5. Remove all food past its expiry date from the refrigerator.
6. For the correct preservation of food, all easily perishable items

(soft cheeses, raw fish, meat, etc.) should be stored in the
coldest zone of the fridge compartment, i.e. just above the salad
crisper where the temperature indicator is situated.

Using the freezer to its full potential

• Do not re-freeze food that is defrosting or that has already been

defrosted. These foods must be cooked and eaten (within 24
hours).

• Fresh food that needs to be frozen must not come into contact

with food that has already been defrosted. Fresh food must be
stored in the top FREEZER and STORAGE compartment where
the temperature drops below -18°C and guarantees rapid
freezing.

• Do not place glass bottles which contain liquids, and which are

corked or hermetically sealed in the freezer because they could

break.

• The maximum quantity of food that may be frozen daily is

indicated on the plate containing the technical properties located
on the bottom left side of the refrigerator compartment (for
example: Kg/24h: 4)

• In order to obtain a greater amount of space in the freezer

compartment, you may remove the bins (except the lowest bin
and the special COOL CARE ZONE bin, which has an adjustable
temperature) and place the food directly onto the evaporator
plates.

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Do not open the door during freezing.

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If there is a power cut or malfunction, do not open the freezer door.

This will help maintain the temperature inside the freezer, ensuring
that foods are conserved for at least 9 -14 hours.
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If the room temperature drops below 14°C for an extended period

of time, the ideal temperature will not be reached in the freezer
compartment and food preservation will be reduced.

Ice

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ice tray

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The fact that they are situated on the top part of the freezer drawers
ensures greater cleanliness: the ice no longer comes into contact
with the food placed inside the freezer compartment; furthermore,
the dripping of the water during filling is avoided (a lid to cover up the
hole after filling with water is also provided).

1. Pull out the tray by pushing it up. Check that the tray is ompletely

empty and fill it with water through the opening provided.

2. Take care not to exceed the level indicated (MAX WATER

LEVEL). Excess water prevents the ice cubes from dispensing (if
this happens, wait for the ice to melt and empty the tray).

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.
It is not sufficient to set the temperature adjustment knobs on
(appliance off) to eliminate all electrical contact.

Cleaning the appliance

• We recommend you clean your fridge with our Professional

Fridge cleaner.To order please call us on 08448 225 225 or visit
www.indesitservice.co.uk

• 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 devices or
tools other than the scraper provided, you may damage the
refrigeration circuit.
Defrosting the refrigerator compartment
The refrigerator has an automatic defrosting function: water is
ducted to the back of the appliance by a special discharge outlet

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