Indesit GF 140, Instructions For Installation & Use

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ATTENTION
Read your handbook carefully since it contains instructions
which will ensure safe installation, use and maintenance of
your appliance.
Your freezer is built to International standards (EN60) and
has been awarded the European approval mark (IMQ) for
compliance to UK electrical safety requirements. It also meets
the EC standards on the prevention and elimination of radio
interference (EC directive 87/308 - 02.06.89).
1. This appliance is designed to be used indoors and under
no circumstances should it be installed outside.
2. The appliance should be used only by adults exclusively for
storing foodstuffs in compliance with the instructions provided
in the handbook. Under no circumstances should children be
allowed to operate, or tamper with, this product.
3. For electrical safety, do not attempt to operate this appli-
ance with wet hands or feet.
4. Do not operate this appliance connected to an extension
lead. If a longer supply cable is required, this must be replaced
with one of the same specifications in compliance with the
current electrical regulations. This operation should be carried
out by a qualified person. Ensure that the cable is not trapped
or damaged during the installation.
5. Never pull the cable or the appliance to remove the plug
from the socket.
Safety a good habit to get into
6. Do not touch the internal cooling elements, especially if your
hands are wet, since you could burn or hurt yourself. Do not
eat ice cubes straight out of the freezer.
7. Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance from
the electricity (by pulling out the plug orturning off the general
switch in your home).
8. Before disposing of your old appliance, remember to break
or remove the lock as a safety measure to protect children who
might lock themselves inside the appliance when playing.
9. If your appliance is not operating properly, before calling your
after-sales service read the chapter on “Trouble Shooting” which
might help you resolve the problem. Do not attempt to repair
the fault by intervening on the internal components.
10. If the power supply cord must be replaced, please contact
one of our Customer Service Centers. In some cases, the con-
nections are made using special terminals and in others a spe-
cial tool must be used to access the connections.
11. Do not use electric appliances inside the compartment for
food storage, if these are not those recommended by the
manufacturer.
12. At the end of the functional life of your appliance –
containing cyclopentane gas in the insulation foam and perhaps
gas R600a (isobutane) in the refrigeration circuit – the latter
should made safe before being sent to the dump. For this
operation, please contact your dealer or the Local Organisation
in charge of waste disposal.
Installation
To ensure that the appliance operates properly and to
reduce energy consumption, it is important that the
appliance is installed correctly.
Ventilation
The compressor and condenser generate heat and, there-
fore, need to be ventilated properly. Rooms with less than
perfect ventilation are not very suited for installation of the
appliance. Therefore, it should be installed in a room with
an opening (window or French window) that provide the
appropriate amount of air re-circulation. It is also important
that the room not be too humid.
During installation, make sure not to cover or obstruct the
grates that allow for proper ventilation of the appliance.
Away from Heat
Avoid positioning the appliance in a place where it is directly
exposed to sunlight or near an oven, cook top or the like.
Electrical Connection and Earthing
Before proceeding with the electrical connection, make sure
that the voltage indicated on the rating plate, located within
the freezer, corresponds to the mains voltage in your home
and that the socket is fitted with a standard earthing wire in
accordance with safety standards for 46/90 systems. If the
socket is not fitted with an earthing wire, the manufacturer
will not be held liability for any damages and or injuries aris-
ing out of the use of the appliance. Do not use multiple
sockets or adapters.
Position the appliance in such a way that you can access
the socket where it is plugged in.
Insufficient power?
The electrical socket must be able to handle the maximum
power load of the appliance, which is indicated on the rating
plate located at the bottom left next to the vegetable crisper.
Before making the electrical connection ...
After the appliance has been delivered, place it in the verti-
cal upright position and wait at least 3 hours before insert-
ing the plug into the socket in order to ensure that it func-
tions properly.
For English Market only
The appliance is fitted with a continental 2-èin plug for fac-
tory testing. Before installation the plug should be cut off.
The appliance is designed to be installed in a switched spur
outlet fused at 13 Ampere. If the installation requires a 13
Ampere plug type to be fitted it should be conform to BSI
1363.