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Making ice cubes, Tips for saving energy, Operating noises – Siemens KA62NV40 User Manual

Page 26: Defrosting, Switching off and disconnecting the appliance, Quite normal noises, Preventing noises, Freezer compartment, Refrigerator compartment, Switching off the appliance

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Making ice cubes

Ice maker

(not all models)

1. Remove the ice cube tray, fill ¾ full

of water and reĆinsert.

2. When the ice cubes are frozen,

rotate the knobs on the ice cube

trays several times to the right and

release.

The ice cubes loosen and fall into

the storage container.

3. Remove ice cubes from the storage

container.

Tips for saving

energy

S Install the appliance in a cool, well

ventilated room, but not in direct

sunlight and not near a heat source

(radiator, cooker, etc.). If required,

use an insulating plate.

S Allow warm food and drinks to cool

down before placing in the appliance!

S When thawing frozen food, place it

in the refrigerator compartment.

The low temperature of the frozen

products cools the food in the

refrigerator.

S Open the appliance door as briefly as

possible.

Operating noises

Quite normal noises

Humming - refrigerating unit is runĆ

ning. The fan in the circulating air syĆ

stem is running.
Bubbling, gurgling or whirring noiĆ

ses - refrigerant is flowing through the

tubing. Water flowing into the ice maĆ

ker.
Clicking - motor is switching on or off.

Solenoid valve on the water connection

is opening or closing.
Rumbling - ready ice cubes from the

ice maker are falling into the ice cube

container.

Preventing noises

The appliance is not level
Please align the appliance with a spirit

level. Use the heightĆadjustable feet or

place packing underneath them.
The appliance is not freeĆstanding
Please move the appliance away from

adjacent units or appliances.
Drawers, baskets or storage areas

wobble or stick
Please check the removable parts and,

if required, reinsert them.
Receptacles are touching each

other
Please move bottles or receptacles

away from each other.

Defrosting

Freezer compartment

The fully automatic Nofrost system

ensures that the freezer compartment

remains free of ice. Defrosting is no

longer required.

Refrigerator compartment

Defrosting is actuated automatically.
The condensation runs through the

drainage hole into an evaporation pan

on the rear of the appliance.

Switching off and

disconnecting

the appliance

Switching off the

appliance

S Switch off the appliance.

S Pull out the mains plug.

Disconnecting the

appliance

If you do not use the appliance for

a prolonged period:

S Take all food out of the appliance.

S Switch off the appliance.

S Pull out the mains plug.

S Clean the appliance interior

(see chapter Cleaning").

To prevent odours, leave the doors

open.

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