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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.
•After installation, make sure that the appliance is not standing on the power supply 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 carrying out any maintenance or cleaning, always unplug the appliance or disconnect the power supply.
•Make sure that the appliance is not near a heat source.
•Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
•To ensure proper ventilation leave a 1 cm space on both sides and above the refrigerator.
•Ensure that the vent outlets on the appliance casing or housing unit are unobstructed in order to allow correct air circulation.
•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.
•Install 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.
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 |
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ST | From 18 to 38 | From 64 to 100 |
T | From 18 to 43 | From 64 to 110 |
•Be careful not to damage the floors when you move the appliance (e.g. parquet flooring).
•Do not use mechanical devices or any means other than those recommended by the manufacturer to speed up the defrosting process.
•Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
•Do not use electrical appliances inside the freezer compartments, unless such appliances are specifically recommended by the manufacturer.
•This appliance is not designed for use by young children or the infirm.
•To avoid the risk of children being trapped and therefore suffocating, do not allow them to play or hide inside the appliance.
•The power cable may only be replaced by an authorized person.
•Do not use extension leads or adapters.
•It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the mains by unplugging it or by means of a
•Ensure that the voltage indicated on the appliance data plate corresponds to the domestic supply voltage
•Do not swallow the contents
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