Safety - a good habit to get into.
ATTENTION
Read your manual carefully since it contains instructions
which will ensure safe installation, use and maintenance of
your appliance.
Your Refrigerator is built to International safety standards
(EN60) and has been awarded the European approval mark
(IMQ) for compliance with UK electrical safety
requirements. It also meets the EC standards on the
prevention and elimination of readio interference (EC
directive 87/308-02.06.89)
1. This appliance must not be installed outdoors - not even
in an area protected by a roof. It is extremely dangerous to
leave it exposed to rain or storms.
2. It must only be used by adults and exclusively to
refrigerate and freeze foodstuffs, following the instructions
for use contained in this manual.
3. Do not ever touch or handle the appliance with bare feet
or with wet hands or feet.
4. It is highly recommended that you do not use extension
cords or multiple socket adapters. If the refrigerator is in-
stalled between cabinets, make sure that the cord is not
bent or dangerously pinched or compressed.
5. Never pull on the cord or the refrigerator to remove the
plug from the wall socket - this is very dangerous.
6. Never touch the cooling components within the
appliance, especially with wet hands because this could
result in injury.
Installation
To ensure that the appliance operates properly and to
reduce energy consumption, it is important that the
appliance is installed correctly.
Ventilation
The compressor and condenser generate heat and,
therefore, need to be ventilated properly. Rooms with less
than perfect ventilation are not very suited for installation
of the appliance. Therefore, it should be installed in a room
with an opening (window or French window) that provide
the appropriate amount of air re-circulation. It is also
important that the room not be too humid.
During installation, make sure not to cover or obstruct the
grates that allow for proper ventilation of the appliance.
For proper ventilation of the appliance, you must leave:
- a space of at least 10 cm between the top part and any
cabinets above it;
- a space of at least 5 cm between the sides of the appliance
and any adjacent cabinets/walls
Away from Heat
Avoid positioning the appliance in a place where it is directly
exposed to sunlight or near an oven, cook top or the like.
Level
The appliance must be level. If the floor is not level, the
adjustable feet located in front can be used to level the
appliance.
Never put ice cubes just removed from the freezer into your
mouth because they could stick to your mouth and cause
burns.
7. Never clean or perform maintenance on the appliance
without first removing the plug from the socket; in fact, turn-
ing the knob for adjusting the temperature to the "
ting is not sufficient to eliminate all electrical contact with
the mains.
8. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for
disposal, remove or make inoperable any locking devices to
prevent children who might play in or around the appliance
from being locked inside.
9. Before calling for service/assistance in the case of
malfunction, colsult the chapter entitled "Is There a
Problem? to determine whether it is possible to eliminate
the problem. Do not try to repair the problem by trying to
access the internal components of the appliance.
10. If the power supply cord must be replaced, please
contact one of our Customer Service Centers. In some cases,
the connections are made using special terminals and in
others a special tool must be used to access the
connections.
11. At the end of the functional life of your appliance
containing cyclopentane gas in the insulation foam and
perhaps gas R600a (isobutane) in the refrigeration circuit
the latter should made safe before being sent to the dump.
For this operation, please contact your dealer or the Local
Organisation in charge of waste disposal.
Electrical Connection and Earthing
Before proceeding with the electrical connection, make sure
that the voltage indicated on the rating plate, located at the
bottom left near the vegetable crisper, corresponds to the
mains voltage in your home and that the socket is fitted with
a standard earthing wire in accordance with safety standards
for 46/90 systems. If the socket is not fitted with an earthing
wire, the manufacturer will not be held liability for any
damages and or injuries arising out of the use of the
appliance. Do not use multiple sockets or adapters.
Position the appliance in such a way that you can access
the socket where it is plugged in.
Insufficient power?
The electrical socket must be able to handle the maximum
power load of the appliance, which is indicated on the rating
plate located at the bottom left next to the vegetable crisper.
Before making the electrical connection...
After the appliance has been delivered, place it in the vertical
upright position and wait at least 3 hours before inserting the
plug into the socket in order to ensure that it functions properly.
For English Market only.
The appliance is fitted with a continental 2-pin plug for factory
testing. Before installation the plug should be cut off. The
appliance is designed to be installed in a switched spur outlet
fused at 13 Ampere. If the installation requires a 13 Ampere
plug type to be fitted it should be conform to BSI 1363.
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