4
INSTALLATION
If this refrigerator featuring magnetic door seals is to
replace an older appliance having a spring lock 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.
Location
Place the appliance as far away as possible from
sources of heat, e.g. radiators, heaters, direct
sunlight, etc.
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.
Make sure that there is nothing hindering air
circulation at the back, bottom, or top of the
appliance.
To achieve the best performance when the
appliance is set under a wall cabinet, the top of the
appliance should be at least 5 mm away from the
base of the wall cabinet (A).
However, the appliance should ideally not be
installed underneath wall cabinets (as shown in B).
One or more adjustable feet mounted on the base of
the appliance make it possible to set it perfectly
level.
5mm
A
B
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Electrical connection
Before you plug the appliance into an A.C. mains
supply, make sure that the voltage and frequency
shown on the rating plate correspond to your home
supply.
A 6% fluctuation above or below the rated voltage is
permissible.
Important
It is essential that the appliance be connected to an
efficient earth.
For this purpose the supply cable plug incorporates
a special earth contact.
If the sockets of your domestic wiring system are
not earthed, have the appliance connected to a
separate earth wire by a qualified electrician in
accordance with existing safety regulations.
The manufacturer declines to accept any liability
should this safety rule not be observed.
This appliance complies with E.E.C. directive No.
87/308 of 2.6.87 relative to radio interference
suppression.
This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:
-
73/23 EEC
of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and
subsequent modifications;
-
89/336 EEC
of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive) and subsequent
modifications.
Cleaning the appliance’s interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash
all internal parts with lukewarm water and neutral
soap so as to remove the typical «new» smell and
then dry thoroughly.
Do not use detergents or abrasive powders as these
will damage the finish.
