Refrigeration appliance having ice-making assembly, and cleaning method

A refrigeration appliance and a method for operating the refrigeration appliance. The refrigeration appliance comprises a box body, an ice-making assembly and a controller. The ice-making assembly is attached to the box body and comprises: a fluid path, the fluid path being provided downstream of a water supply pipe; an ice maker, the ice maker being along the fluid path; a fluid storage capacity, the fluid storage capacity being in fluid communication with the ice maker; a cleaning filter cartridge, the cleaning filter cartridge being selectively provided along the fluid path between the ice maker and the fluid storage capacity; and a drain pipe, the drain pipe being provided between the fluid storage capacity and the ice maker. The controller is in operable communication with the ice-making assembly and is configured to initiate a cleaning operation, the cleaning operation comprising: starting a flow of water from the water supply pipe to the fluid storage capacity, guiding the overflow water to the ice maker, guiding the water from the ice maker to the cleaning filter cartridge, pushing a cleaning solution to the ice maker, and opening the drain pipe.