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WARNINGS
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.
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
appliance. 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
modify this product in any way.
¥ 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
available from the manufacturer or its service
agent.
¥ Before any cleaning or maintenance work is
carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the
appliance.
¥ This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it
¥ Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.
¥
Service/Repair
¥ Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person
¥ This product should be serviced by an authorized
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
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The domestic refrigerators and freezers are
designed to be used specifically for the storage
of edible foodstuffs only.
¥
Best performance is obtained with ambient
temperature 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
temperature 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.
¥
ManufacturersÕ 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.
¥
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
¥ 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.
¥ If the appliance is transported horizontally, it is
possible that the oil contained in the compressor
flows in the refrigerant circuit. It is advisable to
wait at least two hours before connecting the
appliance to allow the oil to flow back in the
compressor.
