Making ice cubes
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Water container
Risk to health and risk of
damage due to contaminated water.
The quality of the incoming water
must conform to the requirements for
drinking water in the country where
the refrigeration appliance is being
used.
Only use cold, fresh tap water to fill
the water container.
Risk of damage due to incorrect
operation.
Liquids containing sugar, such as
soft drinks, fruit juice and syrup or
concentrate diluted with water, can
damage the pump and the ice cube
maker.
Hot or boiling water can damage the
water container.
Only use cold, fresh tap water to fill
the water container.
Risk to health due to
contaminated water.
Bacteria can develop in water which
has been sitting in the water
container or the water supply lines
for several days. This poses a risk to
your health.
Change the water in the water
container
every day
.
You should also always empty and
refill it before switching on the ice
cube maker to ensure that the ice
cubes are made with fresh water.
Clean the water container if it is not
used for more than 24 h and dry it
carefully.
The ice cube maker and water
supply pipework must be rinsed:
– Before using for the first time
– If the ice cube maker has not been
used for a long time (over 24 h)
– Regularly when in continuous use
(at least once a month), to remove
ice residues from the system (to
avoid a blockage of the water supply
pipework)
– Before switching the ice cube
maker off for a long time
See “Cleaning and care – Rinsing the
ice cube maker” for details of how to
enable this function.
Do not use the ice cube maker
continuously if the refrigerator
section has been switched off
separately.
The ice cube maker in the freezer
section is supplied with water from the
water container in the refrigerator
section.
