Operation Manual
90
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Use the refrigerator compartment only for
storing fresh food and beverages and use the
freezer compartment only for storing frozen
food, freezing fresh food and making ice cubes.
• During installation, make sure the appliance does
not damage the power cable.
• Do not store glass containers with liquids in the
freezer since they may burst.
• Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately
after taking them out of the freezer since they
may cause cold burns.
• Before servicing or cleaning the appliance, unplug
it from the mains or disconnect the electrical
power supply.
• Make sure that the appliance is not near a heat
source.
• Do not store or use petrol, gas or flammable
liquids in the vicinity of the appliance or other
electrical appliances. The fumes can create a fire
hazard or explosion.
• To ensure adequate ventilation, leave a space on
both sides and above the appliance and follow
the installation instructions.
• Keep the appliance ventilation openings free.
• All appliances equipped with an ice maker or
water dispenser must be connected to a mains
water supply that delivers potable water only
(with water pressure between 1.7 and 8.1 bar
(25 and 117 PSI)). Ice makers and/ or water
dispensers not directly connected to a mains
water supply must be filled with potable water
only.
• Install and level the appliance on a floor strong
enough to take its weight and in an area suitable
for its size and use.
• For the water connection, use the pipe supplied
with the new appliance and do not use that of the
previous appliance.
• The appliance must be handled and installed by
two or more persons.
• Place the appliance in a dry and well-ventilated
place. The appliance is set for operation at
specific ambient temperature ranges, according
to the climatic class indicated on the data plate:
The appliance may not work properly if it is left
for a long period at a temperature above or
below the indicated range.
• Be careful not to damage the floors when you
move the appliance (e.g. parquet flooring).
• Do not use mechanical, electric or chemical
means other than those recommended by the
Manufacturer to speed up the defrost process.
• Do not damage the refrigerator’s refrigerant
circuit pipes.
• Do not use or place electrical appliances inside
the compartments if they are not of the type
expressly authorised by the Manufacturer.
• This appliance is not designed for use by young
children or the infirm without supervision.
• To avoid the risk of children being trapped and
therefore suffocating, do not allow them to play
or hide inside the appliance.
• Power cable modification or replacement must
only be carried out by qualified personnel.
• Do not use single/multiple adapters or extension
cables.
• It must be possible to disconnect the appliance
from the mains by unplugging it or by means of a
two-pole switch fitted upline of the socket.
• Ensure that the voltage indicated on the
appliance data plate corresponds to the domestic
supply voltage
• Do not swallow the contents (non-toxic) of the
ice packs (if provided).
• The Manufacturer declines any liability if the
above recommendations and precautions are not
respected.
Climatic Class Amb. T. (°C) Amb. T. (°F)
SN From 10 to 32 From 50 to 90
N From 16 to 32 From 61 to 90
ST From 18 to 38 From 64 to 100
T From 18 to 43 From 64 to 110
60202004GB.fm Page 90 Wednesday, March 22, 2006 4:58 PM