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diagram.Replaceitwithasimilarlightbulbwithinthepowerrange
indicated on the cover.
Precautions and tips
!Theappliancewasdesignedandmanufacturedincompliance
with international safety standards. The following warnings are
providedforsafetyreasonsandmustbereadcarefully.
ThisappliancecomplieswiththefollowingCommunityDirectives:
- 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltage) and subsequent
amendments;
-89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and
subsequent amendments;
-2002/96/CE.
General safety
• Theappliancewasdesignedfordomesticuseinsidethehome
and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.
• Theappliancemustbeusedtostoreandfreezefoodproducts
by adults only and according to the instructions in this manual.
• Theappliancemustnotbeinstalledoutdoors,evenincovered
areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the appliance
exposedtorainandstorms.
• Donottouchtheappliancewithbarefeetorwithwetormoist
hands and feet.
• Donottouchtheinternalcoolingelements:thiscouldcause
skinabrasionsorfrost/freezerburns.
• Whenunpluggingtheappliancealwayspulltheplugfromthe
mainssocket,donotpullonthecable.
• Before cleaning and maintenance, always switch off the
applianceanddisconnectitfromtheelectricalsupply.Itisnot
sufficienttosettheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobson
OFF(applianceoff)toeliminateallelectricalcontact.
• Inthecaseofamalfunction,undernocircumstancesshould
youattempttorepairtheapplianceyourself.Repairscarried
out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or further
malfunctioningoftheappliance.
• Donotuseanysharporpointedutensilsorelectricalequipment
-otherthanthetyperecommendedbythemanufacturer-inside
thefrozenfoodstoragecompartments.
• Donotputicecubestakendirectlyfromthefreezerintoyour
mouth.
• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(including
children)withreducedphysical,sensoryorlackofexperience
and knowledge unless they have been given supervision
orinstruction concerning use of theappliance by aperson
responsiblefortheirsafety.Childrenshouldbesupervisedto
ensurethattheydonotplaywiththeappliance.
• Keeppackagingmaterialoutofthereachofchildren!Itcan
becomeachokingorsuffocationhazard.
Disposal
• Observe local environmental standards when disposing
packagingmaterialforrecyclingpurposes.
• TheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EConWasteElectricaland
Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old household
electricalappliancesmustnotbedisposedofinthenormal
unsorted municipal waste stream. Old appliances must be
collected separately in order to optimise the recovery and
recyclingofthematerialstheycontainandreducetheimpact
on human health and the environment. The crossed out
“wheeled bin” symbol on the product reminds you of your
obligation,thatwhenyoudisposeoftheapplianceitmustbe
separately collected. Consumers should contact their local
authority or retailer for information concerning the correct
disposaloftheiroldappliance.
Respecting and conserving the
environment
• Installtheapplianceinafreshandwell-ventilatedroom.Ensure
thatitisprotectedfromdirectsunlightanddonotplaceitnear
heat sources.
• Trytoavoidkeepingthedooropenforlongperiodsoropening
the door too frequently in order to conserve energy.
• Do not fill the appliance with too much food: cold air must
circulatefreelyforfoodtobepreservedproperly.Ifcirculation
isimpeded,thecompressorwillworkcontinuously.
• Donotplacehotfooddirectlyintotherefrigerator.Theinternal
temperaturewillincreaseandforcethecompressortowork
harder and will consume more energy.
• Defrosttheapplianceificeforms(see Maintenance).Athick
layeroficemakescoldtransferencetofoodproductsmore
difficultandresultsinincreasedenergyconsumption.
Troubleshooting
Iftheappliancedoesnotwork,beforecallingforAssistance(see
Assistance),checkforasolutionfromthefollowinglist.
The internal light does not illuminate.
• Theplughasnotbeeninsertedintotheelectricalsocket,ornot
farenoughtomakecontact,orthereisnopowerinthehouse.
• TheFREEZRTOPERATIONknobisintheOFFposition
The motor does not start.
• Theappliancecomeswithamotorprotectioncontrol(see Start-
up and use).
The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool well.
• Thedoorsdonotcloseproperlyorthesealsaredamaged.
• Thedoorsareopenedtoofrequently.
• TheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobisnotinthecorrect
position.
• Therefrigeratororthefreezerhavebeenover-filled.
The food inside the refrigerator is beginning to freeze.
• TheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobisnotinthecorrect
position.
The motor runs continuously.
• Thedoorisnotclosedproperlyoriscontinuouslyopened.
• Theoutsideambienttemperatureisveryhigh.
The appliance makes a lot of noise.
• Theappliancehasnotbeeninstalledonalevelsurface(see
Installation).
• Theappliancehasbeeninstalledbetweencabinetsthatvibrate
and make noise.
• Theinternalrefrigerantmakesaslightnoise even whenthe
compressorisoff.Thisisnotadefect,itisnormal.
* Varies by number and/or position, available only on certain
models.