•Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or more serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local Service Centre, and always insist on genuine spare parts.
•This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians.
Use
•The domestic wine refrigerator is designed to be used specifically for the storage of potable wine only.
•Best performance is obtained with ambient temperature as follows:
Refer to relevant instructions.
•The inner lining of the appliance consists channels through which the refrigerant passes. If these should be punctured this would damage the appliance beyond repair and cause food loss. DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape of frost or ice. Frost may be removed by using a scraper. Under no circumstances should be solid ice be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be allowed to thaw when defrosting the appliance.
Installation
Important: For electrical connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific paragraphs.
Climate class
SN
N
ST
T
Ambient temperature
+10 °C to +32 °C
+16 °C to +32 °C
+16 °C to +38 °C
+16 °C to +43 °C
• Unpack the appliance and check if there are damages |
on it. Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged. |
Report possible damages immediately to the place |
you bought it. In that case retain packing. |
• During normal operation, the compressor and/ |
or condenser at the back of the appliance heat |
up considerably. For safety reasons, minimum |
The class of your appliance is shown on its rating plate.
•Warning: when the ambient temperature is not included within the range indicated for the class of this appliance, the following instructions must be observed: when the ambient temperature rises up the maximum level, the storage temperature in the refrigerator cannot be guaranteed, it is advisable to use the food stored as soon as possible.
•Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts of the appliance.
•Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance, because they may explode.
•Do not place wine directly against the real wall of compartment.
•The appliance’s manufactures storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to.
ventilation must be as shown in the instructions. |
Attention: keep ventilation openings clear of |
obstruction. |
• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does |
not stand on the electrical supply cable. |
Important: if the supply cord is damaged, it must |
be replaced by a special cord or assembly available |
from the manufacture or its service agent. |
• If the appliance is transported horizontally, it is |
possible that the oil contained in the compressor |
flows in the refrigerant circuit. It is advisable to wait |
at least two hours before connecting the appliance to |
allow the oil to flow back in the compressor. |
• There are working parts in this product which heat |
up. Always ensure that there is adequate ventilation |
as a failure to do this will result in component failure |
and possible loss. See installation instructions. |
• Parts which heat up should not be exposed. Wherever |
possible the back of the product should be against a |
wall. |
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