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WARNINGS
It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future refer-
ence. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new
owner can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to replace an older appliance having a spring lock
(latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lock unusable before you discard the old appli-
ance. This will prevent it from becoming a death-trap for a child.
These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully before installing
or using the appliance.
General Safety
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This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the product.
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It is dangerous to alter the specifications or mod-
ify this product in any way.
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Before any cleaning or maintenance work is car-
ried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appli-
ance.
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This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it
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Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.
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Take utmost care when handling your appli-
ance so as not to cause any damages to the
cooling unit with consequent possible fluid
leakages.
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The appliance must not be located close to
radiators or gas cookers.
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Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to
direct sunlight.
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There must be adequate ventilation round the
back of the appliance and any damage to the
refrigerant circuit must be avoided.
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For freezers only (except built-in models): an
ideal location is the cellar or basement.
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Do not use other electrical appliances (such
as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating
appliances.
Service/Repair
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Any electrical work required to install this appli-
ance should be carried out by a qualified electri-
cian or competent person
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This product should be serviced by an autho-
rized Service Centre, and only genuine spare
parts should be used.
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Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
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more serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local
Service Centre, and always insist on genuine
spare parts.
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This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cool-
ing unit; maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorized tech-
nicians.
Use
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The domestic refrigerators and freezers are
designed to be used specifically for the storage
of edible foodstuffs only.
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Best performance is obtained with ambient tem-
perature between +18¡C and +43¡C (class T);
+18¡C and +38¡C (class ST); +16¡C and +32¡C
(class N); +10¡C and +32¡C (class SN). 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
drops below the minimum level, the storage tem-
perature in the freezer compartment cannot be
guaranteed; therefore it is advisable to use the
food stored as soon as possible.
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Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has
been thawed out.
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ManufacturersÕ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instruc-
tions.
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The inner lining of the appliance consists of chan-
nels through which the refrigerant passes. If these
should be punctured this would damage the appli-
ance beyond repair and cause food loss. DO NOT
USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost
or ice. Frost may be removed by using the
scraper provided. Under no circumstances should
solid ice be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be
allowed to thaw when defrosting the appliance.
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