Bauknecht Excellence GKA Owner's manual

Type
Owner's manual
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Instructions for use
Before using the freezer
Safeguarding the environment
Precautions and general recommendations
How to use the freezer
How to defrost and clean the freezer
Care and maintenance
Troubleshooting guide
After-sales service
Installation
Electrical connection
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Before using the freezer
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FORDOMESTICUSE
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CONTAINADESCRIPTIONOF
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USEFULTIPSFORSTORINGFOOD
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FUTURECONSULTATION
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MUSTBECARRIEDOUTBYA
QUALIFIEDELECTRICIANIN
ACCORDANCEWITHTHE
MANUFACTURERSINSTRUCTIONS
ANDLOCALREGULATIONS
Safeguarding the environment
 0ACKING
4HEPACKAGINGMATERIALIS
ENTIRELYRECYCLABLEANDMARKED
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&OLLOWLOCALREGULATIONSFOR
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THEYAREPOTENTIALLYDANGEROUS
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IDENTIFICATIONDATAPLATE
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Precautions and general recommendations
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How to use the freezer
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FOODTHEFASTFREEZEFUNCTION
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HOURS
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How to defrost and clean the freezer
Care and maintenance
"EFOREANYCLEANINGOR
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Bauknecht Excellence GKA Owner's manual

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