User Manual

en-us Preventing material damage
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Preventing material damage
2 Preventing material damage
Preventing material damage
NOTICE:
The high weight of the appliance may damage the floor
when it is moved.
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Use a hand-cart and floor protection when moving the
appliance.
When the appliance door is closed, the mullion rail should
be closed (flush with the door edge) or damage may oc-
cur.
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Never open the mullion rail manually.
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If the mullion rail has been opened, rotate it closed
(flush with the door edge) before closing the appliance
door.
Using the base, runners or appliance doors as a seat or
climbing surface may damage the appliance.
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Do not stand or lean on the base, runners or doors.
If the water pressure is too high or too low, this may impair
functioning of the appliance.
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Make sure that the water pressure in the water supply
system is at least 29psi (200kPa) and max. 116psi
(800kPa).
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If the water pressure exceeds the maximum value spec-
ified, a pressure-reducing valve must be installed be-
tween the drinking water connection and the hose set of
the appliance.
Modified or damaged water hoses may result in material
damage and damage to the appliance.
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Never kink, crush, modify or cut through water hoses.
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Never re-use water hoses that have been used before.
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Never pull on the water hose on the rear panel of the
appliance.
Contamination with oil or fat may cause plastic parts and
door seals to become porous.
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Keep plastic parts and door seals free of oil and grease.
Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain
aluminum. Aluminum reacts when it comes into contact
with acidic foods.
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Do not store unpackaged food in the appliance.
Environmental protection and energy-saving
3 Environmental protection and en-
ergy-saving
Environmental protection and energy-saving
3.1 Disposal of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible
and can be recycled.
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Sort the individual components by type and dispose of
them separately.
3.2 Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use
less power.
Selecting the installation location
¡ Keep the appliance out of direct sunlight.
¡ Install the appliance as far away as possible from heat-
ing elements, stoves and other heat sources:
– Maintain a 1
1
/
4
" (30mm) clearance to electric or gas
stoves.
– Maintain an 11
13
/
16
" (300mm) clearance to oil or
solid-fuel stoves.
¡ Never cover or block the exterior ventilation grilles.
Saving energy during use
Note:The arrangement of the fittings does not affect the
energy consumption of the appliance.
¡ Open the appliance only briefly.
¡ Never cover or block the interior ventilation openings or
the exterior ventilation grilles.
¡ Transport purchased food in a cooler and place quickly
in the appliance.
¡ Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before storing
them.
¡ Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator compartment to uti-
lize the low temperature of the food.
¡ Always leave some space between the food and to the
back panel.
¡ Pack food airtight.
¡ Open the freezer compartment door only briefly and
then close it properly.
Installation and connection
4 Installation and connection
Installation and connection
4.1 Included in delivery
After unpacking all the parts, check for any damage in
transit and for completeness of delivery.
If you have any complaints, contact your dealer or our af-
ter-sales service → Page29 .
The delivery consists of the following:
¡ Free-standing appliance
¡ Equipment and accessories
1
¡ Installation material
¡ Installation instructions
¡ User manual
¡ Explanation of the limited product warranty
¡ Warranty enclosure
2
¡ Energy label
¡ Information on energy consumption and noises
¡ Information about HomeConnect™
4.2 Criteria for the installation location
WARNING
Risk of explosion!
If the appliance is in a space that is too small, a leak in the
refrigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of
gas and air.
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Only install the appliance in a space with a volume of at
least 35ft
3
(1m
3
) per 0.3oz (8g) refrigerant. The
amount of refrigerant is indicated on the rating label.
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The weight of the appliance may be up to 320lbs (145kg)
depending on the model.
The subfloor must be sufficiently stable to bear the weight
of the appliance.
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Depending on the appliance specifications
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Not in all countries