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Page EN-18
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Refrigerant is fl ammable when spurt-
ing out and can damage the eyes. In
this case, rinse your eyes in clean wa-
ter and seek medical assistance im-
mediately.
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To prevent a fl ammable gas-air mix-
ture from forming following a leak in
the refrigeration circuit, the installa-
tion space must have a minimum size
of 1 m
³
per 8 g of refrigerant in com-
pliance with standard EN 378. The
amount of refrigerant contained in
your appliance can be found on the
type plate on your appliance.
About climate categories
• Always ensure the prescribed ambient temperature is maintained (see “Intended use” on
page EN-4).
Climate category means that the appliance is intended for operation at the specified ambient
temperature.
Zone description
Code Definition
Extended temperate zone
SN
This refrigerator is designed for use at ambient temper-
atures of +10 °C to +32 °C.
Temperate zone
N
This refrigerator is designed for use at ambient temper-
atures of +16 °C to +32 °C.
Subtropical zone
ST
This refrigerator is designed for use at ambient temper-
atures of +16 °C to +38 °C.
Tropical zone
T
This refrigerator is designed for use at ambient temper-
atures of +16 °C to +43 °C.
If the room temperature drops significantly below this, the unit will not switch on as often. This
indicates that an unwelcome increase in temperature may occur.
NOTICE
Risk of damage!
The appliance may not operate proper-
ly if exposed to low ambient tempera-
tures for extended periods of time. This
can then lead to an increase in temper-
ature inside the appliance.
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Always ensure the prescribed ambi-
ent temperature is maintained (see
“Intended use” on page EN-4).
To prevent a flammable gas-air mixture from
forming following a leak in the refrigeration
circuit, the installation space must have a
minimum size of 1 m
³
per 8 g of refrigerant
in compliance with standard EN 378. That
equates to a minimum space of 3.5 m
³
for this
appliance.
– Suitable locations are dry, well-ventilated
areas that are cool if possible.
– Unsuitable locations are ones with direct
sunlight or which are directly next to an
oven, hob or radiator.
