1.
Power cord must not be length-
ened.
2.
Make sure that the power plug is
not squashed or damaged by the
back of the appliance. A squashed
or damaged power plug may over-
heat and cause a fire.
3.
Make sure that you can come to
the mains plug of the appliance.
4.
Do not pull the mains cable.
5.
If the power plug socket is loose,
do not insert the power plug. There
is a risk of electric shock or fire.
6.
You must not operate the appli-
ance without the lamp cover (if
foreseen) of interior lighting.
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.
• Do not remove nor touch items from
the freezer compartment if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli-
ance to direct sunlight.
• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this ap-
pliance are special purpose lamps se-
lected for household appliances use
only. They are not suitable for house-
hold room illumination.
1.3
Daily Use
• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts
in the appliance.
• Do not store flammable gas and liquid
in the appliance, because they may ex-
plode.
• Do not place food products directly
against the air outlet on the rear wall. (If
the appliance is Frost Free)
• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once
it has been thawed out.
• Store pre-packed frozen food in ac-
cordance with the frozen food manu-
facturer's instructions.
• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec-
ommendations should be strictly ad-
hered to. Refer to relevant instructions.
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks
in the freezer compartment as it creates
pressure on the container, which may
cause it to explode, resulting in damage
to the appliance.
• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if con-
sumed straight from the appliance.
1.4
Care and cleaning
• Before maintenance, switch off the ap-
pliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.
• Do not clean the appliance with metal
objects.
• Do not use sharp objects to remove
frost from the appliance. Use a plastic
scraper.
• Never use a hair drier or other heating
appliances to speed up defrosting. Ex-
cessive heat may damage the plastic
interior, and humidity could enter the
electric system making it live.
1.5
Installation
For electrical connection carefully
follow the instructions given in
specific paragraphs.
• Unpack the appliance and check if
there are damages on it. Do not con-
nect the appliance if it is damaged. Re-
port possible damages immediately to
the place you bought it. In that case re-
tain packing.
• It is advisable to wait at least four hours
before connecting the appliance to al-
low the oil to flow back in the compres-
sor.
• Adequate air circulation should be
around the appliance, lacking this leads
to overheating. To achieve sufficient
ventilation follow the instructions rele-
vant to installation.
• Wherever possible the back of the
product should be against a wall to
avoid touching or catching warm parts
(compressor, condenser) to prevent
possible burn.
• The appliance must not be located
close to radiators or cookers.
• Make sure that the mains plug is acces-
sible after the installation of the appli-
ance.
• Connect to potable water supply only (If
a water connection is foreseen).
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