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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 conformity with UK electrical safety require-
ments. It also meets the EC standards on the prevention
and elimination of readio interference (EC directive
87/308 - 02.06.89).
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This appliance is designed to be used indoors and under
no circumstances should it be installed outside even if pro-
tected by a roof. Leaving the appliance exposed to the rain
and whether is exceedingly dangerous.
2.
The appliance should be used only by adults and exclu-
sively for storing foodstuffs in compliance with the in-
structions provided in this manual. Under no circum-
stances should children be allowed to operate, or tamper
with, this product.
3.
Do not attempt to operate or handle this appliance when
barefoot, or with wet hands or feet.
4.
It is highly recommended that you do not operate this
appliance by connecting it to the power supply with exten-
sions or multiple socket plugs. If the refrigerator has been
installed between two cabinets, make sure that the supply
cord is not dangerously crimped or trapped beneath a
heavy
object.
5.
Never pull the cable or the appliance to remove the plug
from the socket; this is exceedingly dangerous.
6.
Do not touch the internal cooling elements, especially if
your hands are wet, since you could burn or hurt yourself.
7.
Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance from
the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off the gen-
eral switch in your home); it is not sufficient to place the
temperature regulation knob
“off”
to cut off the power.
8.
Before disposing of your old appliance, remember to
break or remove the lock as a safety measure to protect chil-
dren who might lock themselves inside the appliance when
playing. In addition, if the appliance is a new one with a
lock, keep the key out of the reach of small children.
9.
If your appliance is not operating properly, read the chap-
ter entitled, “Trouble Shooting”, which might help you to
resolve the problem, before calling an after-sales service
center. Do not attempt to repair the appliance by tampering
with the internal components.
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0.
If the power supply cord must be replaced, please con-
tact 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.
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Do not use electric appliances inside the compartment
for food storage, if these are not those recommended by the
manufacturer.
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2.
At the end of the functional life of your appliance –
containing cyclopentane gas in the insulation foam and
gas R
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34a (tetraphtorethane) 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 Or-
ganisation in charge of waste disposal.
Proper installation of the appliance is essential to
ensure the best and most efficient performance of
your appliance.
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 in-
stallation of the appliance. Therefore, it should be in-
stalled in a room with
an opening (window or French window) that provides
the appropriate amount of air re-circulation. It is also
important that the room should not be too humid.
During installation, make sure not to cover or obstruct
the grates that allow proper ventilation of the appli-
ance. For proper ventilation of the appliance, you must
leave:
- a space of at least
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0 cm between the top part and any
cabinets above it;
- a space of at least 5 cm between the sides of the ap-
pliance 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.
Levelling
The floor should be perfectly levelled; if not, you can adjust the
feet at the front of the appliance.
Earthing
Before making the electrical connection, check that the voltage
shown on the data plate, that you will find on the bottom left
hand side of the appliance next to the crisper, corresponds to
that of your mains and that the socket is earthed in conformity
with all current electrical regulations. If the system is not
earthed, the manufacturer declines all liability for consequent
damages or losses. Do not use adapters or multiple sockets.
Check the power load
The electrical socket must support the maximum power load of
the appliance shown on the data plate (on the bottom left hand
side of the appliance next to the crisper).
Before plugging the appliance to the mains
Set the appliance upright and wait at least 3 hours before plug-
ging the appliance into the mains to ensure proper performance.
Safety - a good habit to get into.
Installation
