Observe Ambient Temperature And Ventilation; Ventilation; Operating Tips - Gaggenau IK 131 Gebrauchsanleitung

Observe ambient temperature
and ventilation
The climatic class can be found on the rating plate
and indicates the ambient temperatures at which the
appliance can be operated. The rating plate is located
in the refrigerator compartment at the bottom left hand
side.
Climatic class
SN
N
ST
T
If the temperature drops below the lower ambient
temperature, the refrigerating unit will run less frequently.
As a result, the freezer compartment will not drop to a
sufficiently low temperature. In an extreme case the
frozen food may thaw.
Appliances which feature an ambient temperature switch
a can be operated between an ambient temperature
range of +16 °C and +10 °C following actuation of the
switch.
To switch ON press the bottom of the switch - red mark
is now visible. The light inside the appliance glows at a
reduced luminosity. If the room temperature exceeds
+16 °C, switch off the switch again.

Ventilation

The air on the rear panel of the appliance heats up.
The warm air must be able to escape. Otherwise,
the refrigerator must work harder. This will increase
the power consumption.
Therefore: Never cover or block ventilation openings!
Permitted ambient
temperature
+10 °C to 32 °C
+16 °C to 32 °C
+18 °C to 38 °C
+18 °C to 43 °C

Operating tips

The refrigerator compartment temperature drops
temporarily:
if large amounts of fresh food are frozen in the freezer
D
compartment.
The refrigerator compartment temperature rises:
if the appliance door is opened frequently,
D
if large quantities of food are placed in the refrigerator
D
compartment,
if the ambient temperature is high.
D
Condensation droplets or frost in the refrigerator
compartment
While the refrigerating unit is running, beads of
condensation or hoarfrost form at the back of the
refrigerator compartment. This is quite normal.
It is not necessary to wipe off the condensation or frost.
The rear panel defrosts automatically. The condensation
runs into the drainage channel and then to the
refrigerating unit where it evaporates.
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