1. Before You Start
Thank you for buying a Rangemaster appliance. We hope that it provides a stylish yet practical solution to your cooling needs. We hope that this handbook supplies you with all the information you require. If there is anything you are not sure of please contact us (see Warranty section for Consumer Services details).
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Please leave the appliance to stand for at least eight
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hours. this will allow the cooling system to settle following transportation.
always make sure a qualified person installs this
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appliance.
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this appliance is designed for domestic use only.
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Using it for any other purpose could invalidate any warranty or liability claim.
•Before you plug the appliance into the mains, clean the inside of the appliance using warm water and bicarbonate of soda, then dry thoroughly.
•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
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(refrigeration compartment).
WarnInG: keep this appliance clear of any
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obstruction.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. If it does
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become damaged, do not use the appliance. In case of damage, contact consumer services, ventilate the room where the appliance is located and avoid flames.
WarnInG: Do not use mechanical devices (such as
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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 electrical connections are sound.
•Before undertaking any routine maintenance or minor repairs, disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply. This includes cleaning 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, such as breads or meats, 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 sharp, metal implements to scrape ice off the surface of this appliance. Only use implements, which are fit for this purpose (such as 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 make sure 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.
Electrical Safety
•Connections to the mains supply should be in accordance with local regulations.
•The appliance must be plugged into an earthed socket.
•The plug MUST be accessible after the appliance has been positioned.
•The appliance is supplied with a standard
•Hold the plug, not the electrical cable, when unplugging the appliance.
•Make sure that the appliance does not trap the electric cable.
•Do not step on the cable.
•Avoid damage to the electric cable when moving the appliance.
Damaged electrical cable
If the electrical cable is damaged or worn, turn off the appliance and consult an authorised agent for replacement.
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