Installation, Placement And Altering The Direction That The Door Opens - Siemens Refrigerator-freezer Operating Instructions Manual

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Installation, placement and altering the direction that the door opens

Installation and placement
1 The refrigerator should be placed on firm,flat floor.
and make sure to adjut the two height-adjustable
feet according to figure 2 to make the refrigerator
vertical and stable, otherwise , the refrigerator will
lean a little toward the front and this will affect
normal running of the refrigerator.
2 Do not place the refrigerator near a heat
source or expose it to direct sunlight.
If the refrigerator is placed near a heat source
an insulation plate must be used and the
following minimum distances between the
refrigerator and the source of heat must be
observed:
- 3cm from another electrical appliance not used
for cooking
- 30cm from a stove or other cooking facility
3 Electrical connection
The refrigerator must only be plugged into a
properly installed and earthed socket. The
electricity supply should be; AC 220V (165 -242V)
/ 50 Hz, to ensure that a current of 10A mps or
above can be used.
Figure 4
It must be ensured that the plug and socket
match, that the conductor cross-section is
sufficient and that the earthing system has been
installed in compliance with regulations.
Multiple plug connectors and extension cables
must not be used.
Note: normally a voltage stabilizer is not
needed because the refrigerator can start with
a low voltage. A voltage stabilizer of
500 Watts or above should be installed if the
voltage of the power supply fluctuates
considerably.
4 Ventilation
The refrigerator should be placed in a dry and
well ventilated room. A distance of over 30cm
from the top and 30cm from both sides of the
refrigerator should be kept for proper air
circulation. The ventilation inlet and outlet grills
and other airways must never be covered.
30 cm
10cm
30 cm
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