User manual SMEG FA55PCIL3

[. . . ] Water filter (on some models) 29 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE · Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use To get the most out of your new appliance, read the user handbook thoroughly. The handbook contains a description of the appliance and useful tips for storing food. Keep this handbook for future consultation. After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is undamaged and that the door closes properly. [. . . ] It can be turned on and off by pressing the button located at the centre of the panel. Your dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to prevent accidental dispensing by small children and pets. To switch the dispenser off, press button until symbols turn off. To switch the dispenser on again, repeat the operation. The ice maker will automatically switch off when it finishes making ice. To turn off the water/ice dispenser, press the light button and the ice selection button simultaneously. The light will automatically switch off when the control panel Lock function is activated. NOTE: The lock feature does not shut off power to the appliance, to the ice maker or to the light. It simply deactivates the dispenser levers. 43 AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Useful hints on the automatic ice maker To turn the ice maker on/off, press the On/Off button . If the freezer compartment door is open, make sure the inside flap is not blocked as it serves as lock sensor that shuts off the transfer of ice from the automatic ice maker into the bucket installed in the door. To remove and replace the ice bucket: 1. Large amounts of ice should be taken from the bucket, not through the dispenser. Throw old ice away and make a new supply. Store excess ice in a covered container. Water containing minerals may require a filter. Follow instructions for a proper water supply to ice maker. The first few batches of ice from a new ice maker may have an off-taste. Throw the first few batches away and make a new supply. The ice dispenser lever has been held in for too long. Off-taste or odour to ice. Ice absorbs airborne odours. Water quality. Food not properly wrapped. The ice bucket and the freezer compartment may need cleaning. Plumbing connections to ice maker. NOTE: Only use cubes from the ice maker. 45 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply. Periodically clean the refrigerator and freezer compartments with a sponge dampened in a solution of lukewarm water and vinegar. Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. [. . . ] · Remove the shipping tape from the gray coiled water tubing on the rear of the appliance. · Remove the protective cap from the end of the gray water tubing. · Connect the water tube (1) to the transition connector (2). Finger tightening and then 1 to 2 additional turns should be adequate. [. . . ]