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injuries. If it is not functioning correctly,
consult a qualifi ed, registered electrician
or replace it in accordance with the
“cleaning and care” chapter.
The refrigerant and risk of fi re
The appliance contains a small
quantity of refrigerant (R600a or
R134a)in the refrigerant circuit.
Check the compressor label on the rear of
the appliance to see which refrigerant is used
for your appliance.
• If the appliance contains iso-butane (R
600 a) refrigerant, which is environmentally
friendly but fl ammable, ensure that tubing
of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged
during transportation and installation
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2. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
to avoid risk of fi re caused by leaking
refrigerant.
• Keep burning candles, lamps and other
items with naked fl ames and sources
of ignition away from the appliance and
ventilate the room thoroughly to avoid
the risk of fi re and eye injury should any
leakage of refrigerant (R600a) exist.
• Do not store products which contain
fl ammable propellants (e.g. spray cans) or
explosive substances in the appliance.
• The room space must be at least 1m3 per
8g of refrigerant (R600a). The amount of
refrigerant in your appliance is indicated on
the rating plate inside.
3. INSTALLING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE
Before using the appliance for the fi rst time,
you should be informed of the following tips.
Ventilation of appliance
In order to improve effi ciency of the
cooling system and save energy, it
is necessary to maintain good ventilation
around the appliance for the dissipation of
heat. For this reason, suffi cient clear space
should be available around the refrigerator.
Suggest :It is advisable for there to be at
least 75mm of space from the back to the
wall, at least 100mm from its top,at last
100mm from its side to the wall and a clear
space in front to allow the doors to open
135°. As shown in following diagrams.
Note:
• This appliance performs well within the
climate class showed in the table below.
