La Germania DPV212R User manual

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Product!Features!
Installation!Instruction!
Safety!Preaction!
Maintenance!&!Cleaning!
Troublshooting!
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This!product!uses!environment!friendly!refrigerant!with!the!advantages!of!high!energy!efficiency!
compressor,!high!cooling!capacity!and!ease!of!use.!
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REGULATIONS, WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
This!product!is!in!conformity!with!the!European!safety!regulations!in!force!relative!to!!electrical!
equipment.!It!has!undergone!extensive!trials!and!meticulous!tests!to!evaluate!!safety!and!
reliability.!!
Before!using!the!appliance,!carefully!read!this!manual!in!order!to!know!exactly!what!to!do!and!
what!not!to!do.!!
Improper!use!can!be!dangerous,!especially!for!children.!!
Before!connecting!the!appliance,!check!that!the!data!on!the!plate!correspond!to!that!of!!
your!system.!!
Do!not!litter!the!recyclable!packaging!material,!but!take!it!to!a!waste!disposal!plant!for!!
recycling.!!
The!electrical!safety!of!this!appliance!is!ensured!only!if!connected!to!an!electrical!system!!
equipped!with!an!efficient!ground!clamp!in!accordance!with!the!law.!It!is!obligatory!to!!check!this!
fundamental!safety!requirement.!In!case!of!doubt,!request!an!accurate!control!of!the!system!by!a!
qualified!technician!(Act!46/90).!!
Some!fundamental!rules!must!be!observed!in!the!use!of!this!appliance,!as!with!any!electrical!
equipment:!!
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!do!not!touch!the!appliance!with!moist!or!wet!hands!or!feet!!
!do!not!pull!on!the!power!supply!cable!to!pull!the!plug!from!the!socket!!
!do!not!expose!the!appliance!to!atmospheric!agents!!
!do!not!allow!children!to!use!the!appliance!without!supervision!!
!do!not!pull!out!or!insert!the!plug!with!wet!hands;!before!any!cleaning!or!maintenance!!work,!
disconnect!the!appliance!from!the!mains!by!either!pulling!out!the!plug!or!switching!off!the!
main!system!switch.!!
!in!case!of!breakdown!or!improper!functioning!switch!off!the!appliance!and!do!not!!tamper!
with!it.!!
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Identification!of!the!appliance.!
You! will! find! an! identification! label! inside! the! refrigerator! nearby! the! fruit! and! vegeatable!
compartment!!
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ZAutomatic! fridge! defrost.! The! defrost! water! flows! into! a! tray! suituated! on! the! compressor!
from!which!it!evapoates!by!the!heat!generated!during!the!process!od!refrigeration.!!

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When!you!install!your!refrigerator,!it!is!important!to!bear!in!mind!the!climatic!!rating!of!the!
appliance.!In!order!to!find!out!the!climatic!rating!of!your!appliance,!!check!the!data!rating!plate.!
The!appliance!will!function!correctly!within!the!ambient!temperature!range!indicated!in!the!table,!
according!to!its!climatic!rating!!
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Check!that!the!main!voltage!corresponds!to!that!indicated!on!the!rating!plate!in!the!lower!left!!
side!inside!the!refrigerator!compartment.!If!the!wall!socket!does!not!have!an!earth!terminal,!!or!if!
the!plug!does!not!fit!into!the!socket,!it!is!advisable!to!consult!a!qualified!electrician.!Do!!not!use!
multiple!plugs!or!adapters!as!they!could!cause!heating!and!burning.!!
Warning:!this!appliance!must!be!earthed!!
If!the!appliance!is!not!fitted!with!a!plug,!the!connection!!to!the!mains!power!supply!must!be!via!a!
switch!connected!directly!to!the!power!supply!terminals.!This!switch!must!guarantee!singleZpole!
disconnection!of!the!appliance!with!a!!contact!gap!of!at!least!3!mm.!!
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It!is!advisable!to!periodically!clean!the!refrigerator!!
A. outside,!with!a!cloth!dipped!in!a!tepid!solution!of!water!and!liquid!soap!and!!then!rinse!with!
clean!water;!!
B. inside;!disconnect!the!appliance!and!wait!for!complete!defrosting;!wipe!grids,!!shelves!and!
liner!with!a!cloth!dipped!in!a!tepid!solution!of!water!and!!sodium!!bicarbonate!of!soda:!rinse!
with!clean!water!and!dry.!Never!use!abrasive!detergent!sand!take!care!that!water!does!not!
go!inside!the!thermostat!box.!!
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The!internal!light!bulb!is!located!in!the!back!section!of!the!thermostat!box.!!In!case!of!prolonged!
absences,!you!should!turn!off!the!refrigerator!and!keep!the!door!!open!to!avoid!the!formation!of!
mould!and!unpleasant!smells.!!
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Before!calling!your!local!authorized!agent!if!the!refrigerator!is!not!working!check!that!!the!plug!is!
properly!inserted!into!the!electric!socket!and!that!the!thermostat!is!not!set!on!!position!"0";!if!the!
refrigerator!is!abnormally!noisy,! make! sure! it! is! perfectly! leveled! and! ! that!no!external!object! is!
touching!the!back!panel!of!the!appliance;!if!the!refrigerator!does!not!produce!enough!cold,!check!
that!it!has!not!been!over!loaded,!that!the!door!!closes!properly!and!that!the!condenser!is!not!full!
of! dust! If! you! should! notice! an! excess! ! amount! of! water! in! the! lower! part! of! the! refrigerator! |!
(vegetable!box!and!removable!shelf),!|!check!that!the!drain!hole!for!defrost!water!is!not!clogged.!!
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accepted!if!the!appliance!is!not!earthed!in!accordance!with!the!national!standards!rules!presently!
in!force.!!
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At! ! the! ! end! ! of! ! the! ! functional! ! life! ! of! ! the! ! equipment! ! which! ! uses! ! cooling! ! gas! ! R600a!
(isobutane)!!and!!inflammable!!gas!!inside!!the!!insulating!!foam,!!it!!must!!be!!placed! !in!safety!
before! sending! it! to! the! waste! disposal.! ! For! this! operation! contact! your! dealer! ! and! the! local!
authorities.!!
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1. Freezer!drawer!
2. Thermostat!
3. Refergerator!shelf!
4. Fruit!and!vegetable!salad!drawer!
5. Compressor!
6. Adjustable!feet!
7. Dairy!and!mulitiZpurpose!Guard!
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The!above!illustration!diagram!may!be!different!of!the!product.!All!the!detail!is!respected!to!the!
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1. The!appliance!cannot!tilt!more!than!45!degrees!when!you!move!it.!
Do!not!put!force!on!any!part!as!the!condenser,!the!door!and!handle.!It!will!be!deformed!surfaces!or!
disrupt!the!operation!of!the!refrigerator.!
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2. Make!sure!there!is!enough!space!around!refrigerator.!It!will!help!for!the!applaince!for!
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3. The!appliance!should!be!keep!away!from!any!heat!source!and!sunshine.!
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4. This!product!complies!with!directives!2006/95/EC!(LVD)!and!2004/108/EC!(EMC)!
5. For!domestic!and!indoor!use!only.!This!product!must!be!installed!according!to!national!fittings!
standards!
6. Product!must!be!grounded.!If!the!socket!outlet!or!supply!mains!don’t!have!grounded!
connection,!you!must!not!connect!the!appliance.!
7. If!the!supply!cord!is!damaged,!it!must!be!replaced!by!the!manufacturer,!its!service!agent!or!
similarly!qualified!persons!in!order!to!avoid!a!hazard.!

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8. This! appliance! is! not! intended! for! use! by! persons! (including! children)! with! reduced! physical,!
sensory! or! mental! capabilities,! or! lack! of! experience! and! knowledge,! unless! they! have! been!
given! supervision! or! instruction! concerning! use! of! the! appliance! by! a! person! responsible! for!
their!safety,!
Children!should!be!supervised!to!ensure!that!they!do!not!play!with!the!appliance.!
9. CAUTION:!In!order!to!avoid!a!hazard!due!to!inadvertent!resetting!of!the!thermal!cutout,!this!
appliance!must!not!be!supplied!through!an!external!switching!device,!such!as!a!timer,!or!
connected!to!a!circuit!that!is!regularly!switched!on!and!off!by!the!utility!
10. The!plug!must!be!accessible!after!the!installation!
11. WARNING:!Keep!ventilation!openings,!in!the!appliance! enclosure! or! in! the! builtZin! structure,!
clear!of!obstruction.!!
12. WARNING:! Do! not! use! mechanical! devices! or! other! means! to! accelerate! the! defrosting!
process,!other!than!those!recommended!by!the!manufacturer.!!
13. WARNING:!Do!not!damage!the!refrigerant!circuit.!
14. WARNING:! Do! not! use! electrical! appliances! inside! the! food! storage! compartments! of! the!
appliance,!unless!they!are!of!the!type!recommended!by!the!manufacturer.
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•!Store!fatty!foods,!like!butter!and!cheese.!
•!Store!small,!packed!foods,!like!milk,!yogurt!and!beverages.!
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•!Put!eggs!into!the!egg!tray!as!shown!in!the!figure!and!store!the!tray!in!a!convenient!place!in!one!
of!the!multiZpurpose!guards.!
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This!is!the!area!where!the!food!should!be!stored!to!be!kept!cold:!!
•!raw!and!uncooked!foods!should!always!be!wrapped!
•!preZcooked!chilled!foods,!such!as!ready!meals,!meat!pies,!soft!cheeses.!
•!PreZcooked!meats!such!as!beef!and!ham,!
•!prepared!salads!(including!preZwashed!salad!greens,!rice,!potato!salad!mixed!cut!and!pre!
packaged,!etc.).!
•!desserts,!such!as!fresh!cheese,!homemade!products,!and!leftovers!of!the!cream!or!cakes.
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•!This!is!the!wettest!part!of!the!refrigerator.!!
•!Vegetables,!fruit,!fresh!salads,!unwashed!lettuce,!tomatoes,!and!radishes!should!be!stored!in!this!
compartment.!!
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•!Always!place!raw!meat,!fish!and!poultry!on!the!lowest!shelf!of!the!refrigerator.!
•!Ensure!that!food!is!wellZwrapped!or!covered!before!it!is!stored.!This!will!prevent!food!from!
dehydrating,!deteriorating!in!colour!or!losing!flavor!and!will!help!maintain!freshness.!It!will!also!

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prevent!crossZflavouring.!
•!Never!let!any!oil!or!grease!come!into!contact!with!the!plastic!fittings!or!door!seals,!as!these!
materials!easily!become!porous.!
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•!Store!food!in!small!portions!
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•!Seal!food!in!containers!with!lids,!in!plastic!wrap!or!in!plastic!bags!to!prevent!drying!and!the!
mingling!of!odors.!
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•!Pack!the!food!in!suitably!sized!portions!for!your!household.!
•!Vegetable!and!fruit!portions!should!be!no!heavier!than!1!kg,!while!meat!portions!can!be!up!to!
2.5!kg.!
•!Smaller!portions!freeze!through!more!quickly!and!the!quality!is!thereby!maintained!better!when!
defrosting!and!preparing!the!food.!
•!It!is!important!to!seal!food!in!airtight!bags!or!containers!before!freezing!to!prevent!it!from!losing!
favor!or!dehydrating.!
•!Wrap!the!food,!press!out!any!air!and!seal!it!airtight.!
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•!Plastic!bags,!clingZfilm,!aluminium!foil!and!freezer!containers.!These!items!are!available!from!any!
dealer.!
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•!Wrapping!paper,!greaseproof!paper,!cellophane,!bin!bags!or!used!carrier!bags.!
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•!Rubber!bands,!plastic!clips,!string,!freezer!tape!or!similar.!
•!Plastic!film!and!bags!may!be!heatZsealed!using!a!special!sealing!iron!or!press.!
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1.!Turn!off!the!refrigerator!and!disconnect!the!plug!from!the!outlet.!
2.!Press!the!base!of!the!light!cover!to!remove!the!light!cover.!
3.!Remove!the!old!bulb!by!turning!it!counterclockwise.!
4.!Replace!a!new!bulb!(10W)!clockwise!making!sure!you!have!correctly!positioned!the!bulb.!

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5.!Replace!the!light!cover!in!the!old!location!and!click!to!put!in!place.!
6.!Reconnect!the!refrigerator!to!the!electrical!outlet!and!switch!on.!
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1. Ensure!the!supply!voltage!of!scoket!are!same!as!rating!label.!
2. The!plug!must!be!completed!inserted!to!the!wall!socket.!
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3. Do!not!pour!any!liquid!to!the!appliance.!
4. Never!store!any!explosive!substances!like!gasoline,!flammable!liquid!inside!the!appliance!
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1.!When!using!the!refrigerator!for!the!first!time,!set!the!thermostat!inside!the!refrigerator!at!5!and!
connected!to!the!socket!without!anything.!Generally!it!will!take!2Z3!hours!for!the!appliance!
reaches!temperature,!place!the!food!inside.!
2.!The!temperature!of!the!refrigerator!can!be!adjusted!by!rotating!the!disc!of!the!thermostat.!The!
five!levels!are!best!for!most!uses.!The!highest!value!on!the!setting!of!the!thermostat,!the!
maximum!value!of!refrigeration.!
3.!Do!not!put!too!much!food!in!the!refrigerator.!Just!open!the!door!so!as!to!maintain!a!constant!
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4.!Defrost!the!freezer!when!the!layer!of!ice!on!the!walls!reaches!3Z4!mm.!During!thawing,!remove!
the!food,!set!the!thermostat!at!level!0!and!open!the!door.!When!the!ice!has!melted,!remove!water!
and!dry!the!interior!walls!of!the!refrigerator.!Then!reset!the!thermostat!to!the!desired!level!and!
restart!the!machine.!
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Warnings:!
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Z!When!it!thaws,!do!not!use!blades!or!metal!objects!to!remove!ice!from!the!wall!to!avoid!damage!
to!surfaces.!
Z!Do!not!store!bottles!flat!in!the!freezer!to!prevent!their!breakage!due!to!freezing.!
Z!Reconnect!the!power!by!insert!the!plug!to!the!socket!after!an!interval!of!10!minutes.!
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1. When!cleaning!the!refrigerator,!disconnect!the!plug.!Rub!with!a!cloth!moistened!with!natural!
detergent,!and!then!clean!with!fresh!water.!
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2. Never!use!acids,!chemicals,!paint!thinner,!gasoline!or!similar!to!clean!the!refrigerator,!because!
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1. If!the!refrigerator!does!not!run:!make!sure!that!
Check!the!supply!voltage!is!supplied!!
Check!that!the!power!plug!is!correctly!connected.!
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2. If!the!refrigerator!does!not!become!cold!enough:!make!sure!that!
Z!The!thermostat!is!set!too!low!
Z!There!is!enough!space!around!the!refrigerator.!
Z!The!door!is!opened!too!frequently.!
Z!Does!sun!shine!on!the!appliance!or!are!there!heat!sources!nearby.!
Z!Too!many!food!inside!the!compartment!!
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3. If!frozen!food!found!in!the!refrigerator!are:!make!sure!that!
Z!The!thermostat!is!set!too!high!
Z!There!are!few!foods!in!the!refrigerator!
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4. If!the!refrigerator!operates!noisily:!make!sure!that!
Z!Check!that!the!appliance!is!installed!on!a!stable,!level!floor!
Z!The!refrigerator!is!too!near!the!wall!
Z!The!food!stored!in!the!refrigerator!touch!each!other.!
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Note:!
During!high!relative!humidity!environment,!condensation!may!occurred!the!surface!of!the!
refrigerator.!This!is!not!malfunction.!Clean!the!surface.!If!the!refrigerator!is!not!working!properly!
after!all!these!checks,!contact!the!service!center!without!further!delay.!
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The!guarantee!follows!the!instructions!that!you!will!find!in!the!warranty!conditions.!
The!bill!of!sale!is!the!warranty,!keep!it.!For!any!questions!in!the!course!of!use,!please!contact!your!
local!service!center.!
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The! European! directive! 2002/96/EC! on! Waste! Electrical! and! Electronic! Equipment!
(WEEE),!requires!that!old!household!electrical!appliances!must!not!be!disposed!in!the!
normal!unsorted!municipal!waste!stream.!Old!appliances!must!be!collected!separately!
in! order! to! optimize! the! recovery! and! recycling! of! the! materials! they! contain! and!
reduce!the!impact!on!human!health!and!the!environment.!
The!crossed!out!“wheeled!bin”!symbol!on!the!product!reminds!you!of!your!obligation,!that!when!
you!dispose!of!the!appliance!it!must!be!separately!collected.!
Consumers!should!contact!their!local!authority!or!retailer!for!information!concerning!the!correct!
disposal!of!their!old!appliance.!
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This!symbol!indicates!the!location!of!the!coldest!zone!of!the!refrigerator,!The!area!
is!bounded!below!by!the!glass!crisper,!and!above!by!the!symbol!or!the!rack!
positioned!at!the!same!height.!!
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To!ensure!the!temperatures!in!this!area,!do!not!change!the!positioning!of!the!shelf.!In!forced!air!
refrigerators!(equipped!with!a!fan!or!No!Frost!models),!the!symbol!of!the!coldest!zone!is!not!
represented!because!the!temperature!inside!is!homogeneous.!
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To!help!you!set!your!refrigerator!well,!it!is!equipped!with!a!temperature!indicator!that!will!monitor!
the!average!temperature!in!the!coldest!zone.!
WARNING:!This!indicator!is!intended!to!work!only!with!your!refrigerator,!do!not!use!it!in!another!
refrigerator!(in!fact,!the!coldest!zone!is!not!the!same),!or!for!any!other!use.!
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With!the!temperature!indicator,!you!can!check!regularly!that!the!temperature!of!the!coldest!zone!
is!correct.!Indeed,!the!internal!temperature!of!the!refrigerator!depends!on!several!factors!such!as!
the!ambient!temperature!of!the!room,!the!amount!of!food!stored!and!the!frequency!of!door!
opening.!Take!these!factors!into!consideration!when!setting!the!device.!
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When!the!indicator!shows!«!OK!»,!this!means!that!your!thermostat!is!well!adjusted!and!the!
internal!tempreature!correct.!
If!the!indicator!of!temperature!turns!WHITE,!this!means!that!the!temperature!is!too!high;!in!this!
case,!increase!the!refrigerator!temperature!control!setting!and!wait!for!12!hours!before!
performing!a!new!visual!inspection!of!the!indicator.!
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When!fresh!food!has!been!introduced!or!the!door!has!been!left!open,!it!is!possible!for!the!
indicator!of!temperature!to!turn!WHITE!after!a!while.!
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Correct!setting!
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Temperature!too!high,!adjust!the!
refrigerator!temperature!control.!
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• Install!the!appliance!in!a!cool,!dry!room!with!adequate!ventilation.
Ensure!that!it!is!not!exposed!to!direct!sunlight!and!never!put!it!near!a!direct!source!of!heat!
(radiator,!for!example).!
• Never!block!any!vents!or!grilles!on!the!appliance.
• Allow!warm!food!to!cool!down!before!placing!it!in!the!appliance.
• Put!frozen!food!in!the!refrigerator!to!thaw.
You!can!then!use!the!low!temperatures!of!the!frozen!products!to!cool!food!in!the!refrigerator.!
• Do!not!keep!the!door!of!the!appliance!open!for!too!long!when!putting!food!in!or!taking!food!out.
The!shorter!the!time!for!which!the!door!is!open,!the!less!ice!will!form!in!the!freezer.!