1. Introduction
Thank you for buying this high quality appliance, we hope that it provides you with a stylish, yet practical solution to your cooling needs. We hope that this handbook supplies you with all the information you require, but please contact us if there is any thing you are unsure of using the Customer Care Centre number on page 15.
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
Always make sure a qualified person installs this appliance.
The freezer compartment is rated at 4 stars.
Important!
Please be aware that this appliance is for domestic use only.
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These instructions are intended for the user. They describe the appliance and how to use it safely and correctly.
Before you start
•Before you plug the appliance into the mains, clean the inside of the appliance using warm water and bicarbonate of soda, then dry thoroughly.
•Please leave the appliance to stand for at least six hours. This will allow the cooling system to settle following transportation.
•Check that no parts of the appliance are damaged, especially parts of the cooling system, pipes or leads. If damage has occurred, DO NOT install the appliance, you should contact a qualified service engineer or return the appliance to its place of purchase.
•If the accessories inside the appliance have been disturbed during transit, reposition them in accordance with the instructions.
Make sure that the electrical supply to your plug socket is correct for this appliance – The required information is on the data badge of the appliance.
Once the appliance is installed, cleaned and dry, it is ready to be plugged in and switched on.
Safety
The data badge is located inside the appliance (refrigeration compartment).
WARNING: Use drinking water with this appliance.
WARNING: Keep this appliance clear of any obstruction.
DO NOT damage the refrigerant circuit. If it does become damaged, do not use the appliance.
WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices (i.e. hair dryers) to defrost this appliance.
•When replacing old appliances, make sure that you have disabled any locking mechanisms before disposal
– It may even be best to remove the appliance door completely, to prevent children from becoming trapped inside the appliance.
•The appliance must be connected to the power supply safely. Loose connections, broken plugs and bare wires are a safety hazard. Make sure that all connections are sound.
•Before undertaking any routine maintenance or minor repairs, disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply. This includes cleaning, defrosting and changing light bulbs.
•Do not touch cold surfaces of the appliance while it is in use as this will cause hands to stick to them leading to freezer burns.
•When moving the appliance take care not to damage the leads, pipes or condenser unit. Should these parts become damaged, contact a qualified service engineer.
•Effervescent liquids (fizzy drinks) should never be frozen. These liquids expand during freezing and this may lead to the bottles/containers shattering or exploding.
•Foods that are intended to be defrosted or cooked first e.g. breads, meats etc., must not be eaten in their frozen state.
•If food looks or smells strange, do not attempt to eat it. If in doubt throw it away. Spoiled food can be harmful to your health.
•Never use electrical devices, such as hair dryers, to defrost this appliance.
•Never use sharp, metal implements to scrap ice off the surface of this appliance. Only use implements, which are fit for this purpose (i.e. plastic scrapers) and use carefully to avoid damaging the lining of the appliance.
•The cooling system contains refrigerant and oils, all of which are harmful to health if leaked. Should leakage occur, disconnect the appliance and ventilate the room it is installed in. Take care to ensure that you do not get any coolant near to, or in, your eyes.
•Contact a service engineer or arrange to have the appliance removed. Do not use the appliance under any circumstances.
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