Saving Energy - Thermador T24IF900SP Use & Care Manual

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Saving energy

If you follow the instructions below, your appliance will use less power.
Note: The arrangement of the fittings does not affect the energy consumption of the appliance.
Installing the appliance
Keep the appliance out of direct sunlight.
Install the appliance as far away as possible from heating elements,
cooker and other heat sources:
1¼" (3cm) to electric or gas cookers
11¾" (30cm) to oil or solid-fuel cookers
Note: If this is not possible, attach an insulating plate between the ap-
pliance and heat source.
Select an installation location at a room temperature of approx. 68 °F
(20 °C).
Use a niche depth of 24" (61cm).
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CAUTION!
Risk of burns!
Individual parts on the back of the appliance become hot during
operation. Touching these parts may result in burns.
Do not cover or block the ventilation openings.
Ventilate the room daily.
Using the appliance
Open the appliance door only briefly.
Transport purchased food in a cool bag and place quickly in the appli-
ance.
Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before placing in the appli-
ance.
Defrost frozen food in the cooling compartment in order to utilize the
low temperature of the frozen food.
Always leave a space between the food and the back panel.
Pack food airtight.
Vacuum the back of the appliance once a year.
Do not cover or block the ventilation openings.
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The appliance needs to cool less frequently at low ambient tempera-
tures and therefore consumes less power.
The air on the back panel of the appliance does not warm up so
intensely. The appliance consumes less power if the warm air can
escape.
The air in the appliance does not warm up so intensely. The appliance
needs to cool less frequently and therefore consumes less power.
The air can circulate and the humidity will remain constant. The appli-
ance needs to cool less frequently and therefore consumes less
power.
The air on the back panel of the appliance does not warm up so
intensely. The appliance consumes less power if the warm air can
escape.