Siemens iQ700 GI81NH Series - Basic Appliance Operation; Basic Operation: Switching On, Tips, and Temperature Setting

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Tip:If a power failure or malfunction
occurs, the ice pack can be used to
slow down the thawing process for
the stored frozen food.
Ice cube tray
Use the ice cube tray to make ice
cubes.
Making ice cubes
Use only drinking water tomake ice
cubes.
1. Fill the ice cube tray with drinking
water up to ¾ and place in the
freezer compartment.
If the ice cube tray is stuck to the
freezer compartment, loosen it with
a blunt object such as the handle
of a wooden spoon.
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.
a A warning signal sounds and
"alarm" lights up because the
freezer compartment is still too
warm.
2. Switch off the warning tone using
alarm.
a "alarm" goes out as soon as the
set temperature has been reached.
3. Set the required temperature.
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7.2 Operating tips
¡ 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 set temperature has
been reached.
¡ The front panels of the housing are
temporarily heated slightly. This
prevents condensation in the area
of the door seal.
¡ 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.
¡ The temperature in the appliance
varies due to the following condi-
tions:
– How often the appliance is
opened
– Load capacity
– Temperature of newly stored
food
– Ambient temperature
– Direct sunlight
7.3 Switching off the appli-
ance
▶ Press .
7.4 Setting the temperature
Setting the freezer compartment
temperature
▶ Press / repeatedly until the
temperature display shows the re-
quired temperature setting.
The recommended temperature in
the freezer compartment is
−18°C.