Start-up
Page GB-20
Start-up
Requirements for safe use
– You have read chapter "Safety" from page
GB-5 and understand all the safety notices.
Unpacking and setup
WARNING
Risk of suffocation!
Children can become entangled in the
packaging fi lm or swallow small parts
and suffocate.
■
Do not allow children to play with the
packaging fi lm.
■
Prevent children from taking small
parts out of the accessory bag and
putting them in their mouths.
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury.
■
The appliance is heavy and bulky. Ask
another person to help with moving
and installation.
■
Bases, drawers, doors, etc. must not
be used as steps or for support pur-
poses.
Dangers from the refrigerant!
Improper use of the appliance may
lead to injury or damage to health.
■
Do not damage the refrigeration cir-
cuit, for example by piercing the re-
frigerant channels of the condensate
vaporiser with sharp objects, cutting
off the tubing, etc.
■
Refrigerant is fl ammable when spurting
out and can damage the eyes. In this
case, rinse your eyes in clean water and
seek medical assistance immediately.
NOTICE
Risk of damage!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in damage.
■
If possible, do not tilt the cooling ap-
pliance horizontally.
■
Do not use sharp or pointed objects
to unpack it.
■
When unpacking the appliance, nev-
er damage the insulation material on
the back of the appliance.
The appliance may not operate properly
if exposed to low ambient temperatures
for extended periods of time. This can
then lead to an increase in temperature
inside the appliance.
■
Always abide by the prescribed am-
bient temperature (see the ‘Climate
categories’ line on page GB-29).
– Unpack the appliance and remove all pack-
aging, plastic moulding, adhesive strips,
protective film and foam padding from the
inside, outside and back of the appliance.
– Choose a suitable position with a
capacity
of at least
5.2 m
3
.
– Place the appliance on as flat and as firm a
base as possible. Adhere to the prescribed
minimum distances
(see next page).
– Make sure that the ambient temperatures
match the climate class of the appliance
(see „Product fiche concerning Regulation
(EU) Nr. 1060/2010“ on page GB-29).
– 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 ov-
en, hob or radiator.
– If underfloor heating is installed at the set-
up location, place the cooling appliance on
an insulation plate made from solid mate-
rial.
