Siemens GIV Series, User Manual

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Basic operation
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Ice cube tray
Use the ice cube tray to make ice
cubes.
Making ice cubes
1.
Fill the ice cube tray with water up
to ¾ and place in the freezer com-
partment.
If the ice cube tray is stuck to the
freezer compartment, loosen it with
a blunt implement only (e.g. spoon
handle).
2.
To loosen the ice cubes, twist the
ice cube tray slightly or hold it
briefly under flowing water.
Basic operation
7 Basic operation
Basic operation
7.1 Switching on the appli-
ance
1.
Press .
a
The appliance begins to cool.
2.
Set the required temperature.
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7.2 Operating tips
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Once you have switched on the
appliance, the set temperature is
only reached after several hours.
Do not put any food in the appli-
ance until the temperature has
been reached.
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The housing around the freezer
compartment is temporarily heated
slightly. This prevents condensa-
tion in the area of the door seal.
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When you close the door, a va-
cuum may be created. The door is
then difficult to open again. Wait a
moment until the vacuum is offset.
7.3 Switching off the appli-
ance
▶
Press .
7.4 Setting the temperature
Setting the refrigerator
compartment temperature
▶
Press repeatedly until the tem-
perature display shows the re-
quired temperature.
The recommended temperature in
the refrigerator compartment is
4 °C.
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""OK" sticker", Page 16
Setting the freezer compartment
temperature
▶
In order to set the freezer compart-
ment temperature, change the re-
frigerator compartment temperat-
ure →
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The refrigerator compartment tem-
perature influences freezer com-
partment temperature. Refrigerator
compartment temperatures that
are set to warm generate warmer
freezer compartment temperatures.
Additional functions
8 Additional functions
Additional functions
8.1 Super function
With the Super function, the refriger-
ator compartment and the freezer
compartment cool more intensively.
Switch on the Super function 4 to
6 hours before placing food weighing
2 kg or more.
In order to utilise the freezing capa-
city, use the Super function.
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"Freezing capacity", Page 17