Important Safety Information
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 get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety.You MUST read them carefully before
installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings contact the John
Lewis branch from which you purchased the appliance.
Installation
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Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
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It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
attempt to modify this product in any way.
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Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
Important:
if the supply cable is damaged, please
contact our extended warranty administrators who
will put you in touch with your local Service Force
Repair Centre for further advice.
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Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Whenever possible, the back of the appliance
should be close to a wall but leaving the required
distance for ventilation as stated in the installation
instructions.
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The appliance should be left for 2 hours after
installation before it is turned on, in order to allow
the refrigerant to settle.
Child Safety
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This freezer is designed to be operated by adults.
Do not allow children to tamper with the controls
or play with the product.
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Keep all packaging well away from children.
General Safety
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This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit; maintenance and recharging
must therefore only be carried out by
authorised technicians.
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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
cookers, radiators or boilers.
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Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance
to direct sunlight.
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Do not use other electrical appliances (such
as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating
appliances.
Use
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This appliance is designed for domestic use only,
specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs.
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Frozen food must NOT be re-frozen once it has
thawed out.
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Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer.
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Do not remove items from the freezer if your
hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
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Ice lollies can cause ‘frost/freezer burns’ if
consumed straight from the freezer.
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Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions.
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The cooling plate or refrigerated freezer shelves
in this appliance contain channels through which
the refrigerant passes. If these are punctured this
will cause substantial damage to the appliance
and result in food loss. DO NOT USE SHARP
INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or ice. Under
NO circumstances should solid ice be forced off
the lining or shelves. Solid ice should be allowed
to thaw, when defrosting the appliance. See
Defrost Instructions.
Maintenance and Cleaning
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Switch off and unplug the appliance before
carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work.
Service
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This product should be serviced by an authorised
engineer and only genuine spare parts should be
used.
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