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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. 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.
These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully before installing or
using the appliance.
General Safety
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This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the product.
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It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
this product in any way.
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Before any cleaning or maintenance work is
carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the
appliance.
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This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.
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Ice follies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.
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Take utmost care when handling your
appliance so as not to cause any damages to
the cooling unit with consequent possible fluid
leakages.
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The appliance must not be located close to
radiators or gas cookers.
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Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to
direct sunlight.
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There must be adequate ventilation round the
back of the appliance and any damage to the
refrigerant circuit must be avoided.
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For freezers only (except built-in models): an
ideal location is the cellar or basement.
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Do not use other electrical appliances (such as
ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating
appliances.
Service / Repair
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Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
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This appliance should be serviced by an
authorised Service Centre, and only genuine
spare parts should be used.
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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 insist on genuine
spare parts.
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This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorised
technicians.
Use
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The domestic refrigerators and freezers are
designed to be used specifically for the storage of
edible foodstuffs only.
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Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has
been thawed out.
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Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions.
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The inner lining of the appliance consists of
channels through which the refrigerant passes. If
these should be punctured this would damage the
appliance 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.
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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. Do not use a
mechanical device or any artificial means to
speed up the thawing process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer. Never use
metal objects for cleaning your appliance as it
may get damaged.
Installation
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Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
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During normal operation, the condenser and
compressor at the back of the appliance heat up
considerably. For safety reasons, minimum
ventilation must be as shown in the relevant
Figure.
Attention: keep ventilation openings clear of
obstruction.
