Safety comes first! Please read this Instruction Manual carefully. It contains important information on how to use your new appliance. If instructions are not adhered to, you may lose your right to service at no charge during the warranty period. Please keep this manual in a safe place and pass it on to later users if applicable. • Do not connect your appliance to the power supply until all packing and transit protectors have been removed. • Leave to stand upright for at least 4 hours before switching on to allow the system to settle if transported horizontally. • This appliance must only be used for its intended purpose, i.e. the storing and freezing of edible foodstuff. • We do not recommend use of this appliance in an unheated, cold room e.g. garage, conservatory, annex, shed, outdoors, etc. See ‘Location’. • On delivery, check to make sure that the product is not damaged and that all the parts and accessories are in perfect condition. • Do not operate a damaged appliance; if in doubt, check with your dealer. • Do not allow children to play with the appliance. • Do not sit or stand on or let the children sit or stand on the appliance or on the pull-out parts. • Do not hang on the appliance door. • Your appliance contains no fluoridated coolants (CFC/HFC), but isobutane (R 600 a), a natural gas which is highly compatible with the environment. (R 600 a) is easily flammable. Therefore, be sure that the cooling circuit is not damaged either during transport or during operations. In the event of damage; • Avoid any open flame, sources of sparks and flammable substances. • Immediately air the room in which the appliance is located. • In case the coolant spraying out contacts your eyes it may cause eye injuries. • The space in the room where the appliance is installed must not be smaller than 10 cubic metres. • Do not dispose of the appliance in a fire. Your appliance contains non CFC substances in the insulation which are flammable. • Please contact the local authority in your region for information on disposal methods and facilities available. Warning - Keep ventilation openings on the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. Warning - Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer. Warning - Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. Warning - Do not use electrical devices inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer. • Avoid touching the metal condenser wiring on the backside of the appliance; there is risk of injury. • In the event of a possible malfunction, disconnect the appliance from the power supply first. • Prior to cleaning the appliance always unplug the appliance or switch off the circuit breaker. Do not pull from the power cable. Pull from the plug. • Repairs to the electrical equipment may only be made by qualified experts. If the power cable is damaged, the manufacturer or customer service must replace it in order to avoid danger. 1 en en Transport instructions The appliance should be transported only in upright position. The packing as supplied must be intact during transportation. If the appliance is transported in the horizontal position, it must be placed vertically and left in this position for 4 hours before taking into operation. The appliance must be protected against rain, moisture and other atmospheric influences. The manufacturer assumes no liability if safety instructions are disregarded. Disposal Make the appliance unusable immediately. Pull out the mains plug and cut the power cable. Remove or destroy snap or latch locks before disposing of the appliance. In this manner you prevent children from locking themselves in and endangering their lives. Appliance setup • Do not operate your appliance in a room where the temperature is likely to fall below 10 °C at night and/or especially in winter. At lower temperatures the appliance may not operate, resulting in a reduction in the storage life of the food. • The climate class rate of your appliance is given on the rating label located inside the appliance. It specifies the appropriate operating ambient temperatures as explained below. Climatic class Ambient temperatures SN.......................+10 °C to 32 °C N .........................+16 °C to 32 °C ST .......................+18 °C to 38 °C T..........................+18 °C to 43 °C SN-ST.................+10 °C to 38 °C SN-T ...................+10 °C to 43 °C 2 Location Only place the appliance in dry rooms which can be ventilated. Avoid direct sunlight or direct heat sources such as a stove or a heater. If this cannot be avoided, the following minimum distances should be maintained: Electric stoves: 3.00 cm Heater: 3.00 cm Cooling devices: 2.50 cm • Make sure that sufficient room is provided around the appliance to ensure free air circulation. Fit the two plastic wall spacers supplied with the appliance r...