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9 MAINTENANCE
9.1 CLEANING THE FILTER OF WATER SUPPLY SOLENOID VALVE (Fig. 13)
All the operations described in this paragraph must be carried out only after the electric power and water
supplies have been disconnected, as described previously, by professionally qualified and authorized
personnel.
!! At least every two months, clean the filter (24) located on the water inlet solenoid valve,
proceeding as follows:
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Switch off the electric power supply by means of the switch (7 in Fig. 4), fitted during installation, and
disconnect the plug of the appliance from its socket (if any).
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Shut off the water supply by turning the tap (8 in Fig. 4) fitted during installation.
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Unscrew the threaded ring nut (14) of the water feed hose, located at the outlet of the solenoid valve at the
rear of the appliance (front for the flush-mounting models). For the built-in model, first remove the panel
as indicated at point 5.2.a.
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Using a pair of pliers, remove the filter (24) from its seat without damaging the water feed pipe connector.
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Place the filter under a strong jet of water to remove residue, but replace the filter if it is excessively dirty.
After having carried out the cleaning operations, refit the filter and hose pipe taking the necessary precautions
described earlier in the manual.
When the operations have terminated, turn on both the electricity supply and water supply.
9.2 AIR-COOLED MODELS (Fig. 14)
For air-cooled models, it is very important to keep the finned condenser and its external filter (if any) clean.
Have the finned condenser cleaned at least once every two months by an Authorized Technical Service Centre,
which can include this operation in the scheduled maintenance program.
The external filter (if any) must be cleaned at least once a month, as follows:
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Switch off appliance and cut off power supply with the switch (7 in Fig. 4) fitted at the installation stage.
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Open plastic grille.
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Remove filter and keep it at a distance from the appliance.
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Remove dust from filter by blowing with compressed air.
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Replace filter in its seat and close plastic grille.
9.3 CLEANING AND SANITIZING OPERATIONS
A cleaning and sanitizing kit specifically designed for this appliance is available from your dealer.
‼ Do not use corrosive substances to remove limescale from the appliance, because this will invalidate the
warranty, and may cause serious damage to the materials and components of the appliance.
Do not use jets of water to clean the appliance.
‼ All cleaning operations must be carried out only after the electric power and water supplies have been
disconnected, as described previously, by professionally qualified and authorized personnel.
Follow the instructions given in the cleaning and sanitizing manual supplied with the appliance.
‼ IMPORTANT:
All the ice produced during the first 5 cycles after cleaning and sanitizing operations, and any ice already in
the container, must be eliminated.
Complete sanitizing can only be carried out only by the Authorized Technical Service Centres, and must be done
regularly depending on the conditions of use of the appliance, the chemical and physical features of the water,
and after every period in which the appliance has remained at a standstill for any length of time.
