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WARNINGS
It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future refer-
ence. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new
owner can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to replace an older appliance having a spring lock
(latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lock unusable before you discard the old appli-
ance. This will prevent it from becoming a death-trap for a child.
This must be done before the appliance is built intoThese warnings are provided in the interest of
safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
General Safety
• This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the product.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or mod-
ify this product in any way.
• Before any cleaning or maintenance work is car-
ried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the
appliance.
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it
• ce lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.
Service/Repair
• Any electrical work required to install this appli-
ance should be carried out by a qualified electri-
cian or competent person
• This product should be serviced by an autho-
rized Service Centre, and only genuine spare
parts should be used.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
more serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local
Service Centre, and always
Use
•
The domestic refrigerators and freezers are
designed to be used specifically for the storage
of edible foodstuffs only.
•
Best performance is obtained with ambient tem-
perature b18°C and +43°C (class T);
+18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C
(class N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN). The
class of your appliance is shown on its rating
plate.
Warning: when the ambient temperature is not
included within the range indicated for the class
of this appliance, the following instructions must
be observed: when the ambient temperature
drops below the minimum level, the storage tem-
perature in the freezer compartment cannot be
guaranteed; therefore it is advisable to use the
food stored as soon as possible.
•
Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has
been thawed out.
•
Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instruc-
tions.
•
The inner lining of the appliance consists of chan-
nels through which the refrigerant passes. If these
should be punctured this would damage the appli-
ance beyond repair and cause food loss. DO NOT
USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or
ice. Frost may be removed by using the scraper
provided. Under no circumstances should solid ice
be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be allowed
to thaw when defrosting the appliance. See defrost
instructions.
•
Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as it creates pressure on the container,
which may cause it to explode, resulting in damage
to the appliance.
Installation
• There are working parts in this product which heat
up. Always ensure that there is adequate ventila-
tion as a failure to do this will result in component
failure and possible food loss. See installation
instructions.
• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
Important: if the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by a special cord or assembly avail-
able from the manufacturer or its service agent.
• Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Wherever possible the back of the product should
be against a wall.
• If the appliance has been transported horizontally,
it is possible that the oil contained in the compres-
sor flows in the refrigerant circuit. It is advisable to
wait at least two hours before connecting the appli-
ance to allow the oil to flow back in the compres-
sor.
