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This User’s Manual is applicable to a variety of
models and there may be slight changes in certain
aspects from model to model.
1. En
v
ironmental Protection and
Proper Disposal
Package materials
The appliance is packaged in a way to prevent damages
during transportation. Recyclable materials are used.
The packing box is made of corrugated board / cardboard
(mainly from recycled paper).
y
Polystyrene parts (CFC-free foamed polystyrene)
y
Linings and polyethylene bags
y
Po lypropylene straps
All th ese v
a
luable m
a
terials may be t
a
ken to a
w
a
s
te
collecting center and used again after adequate recycling.
All waste materials should be disposed properly.
2. Lo
c
ation
Make sure the refrigerator is kept upright during handling.
If an i
n
clination is r
e
quired, it sh
o
uld n
o
t exceed 4
5
degrees. Otherwise t
h
e ap
p
liance m
a
y get damaged
resulting not only i
n
c
om promised refrigeration
performance.
To avoid pr
o
duct d amage or personal i
n
jury, t
h
e
refrigerator should be unpacked by two persons after it is
located in a previously selected position.
Before installation, m
a
ke su
r
e t he r
e
frigerator has no
visible exterior damage.
When handling the refrigerator, do not lift it by holding the
worktop, to prevent any damage to the refrigerator.
Do not start up a
r
efrigerator that is damaged.
Check the refrigerator carefully for:
y
Damaged p
a
ckage
du
e
to
i
n
appropriate h
a
ndling
during transportation
y
Damage in the exterior
y
Damage in power cord / plug
Any doubt , pl
e
ase contact Customer Ser
v
ice for a
thorough checkup of the appliance.
Take n
e
cessary m
e
asures to prevent l
e
akage o
f
refrigerant at the start-up of refrigerator that may result in
environmental pollution.
3. I
n
stallation
a)
Remove all package materials.
b)
Remove items in the refrigerator.
c)
Make sur
e
to r
e
move film an
d
t
a
pe o
n
t
h
e cabinet
and the door.
d)
Remove p
o
lystyrene chi
p
s (if a
n
y) aro
u
nd t
h
e
refrigerator.
e)
Take out accessories and literature in the refrigerator.
f)
Clean t
h
e i
n
side of the r
e
frigerator w
i
th l
u
kewarm
water and vinegar and then dry it with a
s
oft cloth.
Do not use detergents, sharp or pointed instruments
or soda-based cleansers to clean the refrigerator.
y
Before installation, make sure the refrigeration system
is free of any damage.
y
T
h
e r
e
frigerator should be used for i ts intended
purpose only.
y
The refrigerator should be positioned on the solid and
even floor to e
n
sure r
e
frigerant circulation an d
refrigerating performance.
y
If possible, po sition t he r efrigerator i n a co
o
l an
d
dry
well ventilated room.
y
Do n
o
t expo se t he ref rigerator to direct su nshine a
n
d
make s
u
re t
h
e am bient te
m
perature i
s
not ex
t
remely
high.
y
Keep the r
e
frigerator from a he
a
t source, s
u
ch a
s
heating sy stem, oven or coo
k
ers. O
t
herwise th
e
compressor wi
l
l oper ate mor e fr equently r
e
sulting i
n
extra power consumption.
If the refrigerator will be pl aced near a
h
eat source, it is
recommended t
o
install a
th
ermal bar rier be tween the
refrigerator a nd th e heat source ( asbestos i s pr ohibited)
or maintain adequate space between the refrigerator and
the heat source as follows:
Cooker or electric stove
15
cm
Radiator or oven
30 cm
Another refrigerator
8
cm
Do not place any radiating apparatus, such as microwave
oven or roaster, on top of the refrigerator.
Make sure the air vent is not obstructed.
Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip the plug firmly and pull it straight out from the
outlet.
