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Page EN-18
Choosing a suitable location
WARNING
Risk of fi re and explosion!
Your appliance’s refrigeration circuit
contains the environmentally friend-
ly but fl ammable refrigerant R600a
(isobutane).
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Keep the appliance away from open
fl ames and hot surfaces.
Dangers from the refrigerant!
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Do not damage the refrigeration cir-
cuit, for example by piercing the re-
frigerant channels of the condensate
vaporiser with sharp objects, cutting
off the tubing, etc.
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Refrigerant is fl ammable when spurt-
ing out and can damage the eyes. In
this case, rinse your eyes in clean wa-
ter and seek medical assistance im-
mediately.
NOTICE
Risk of damage!
The appliance may not operate proper-
ly if exposed to low ambient tempera-
tures for extended periods of time. This
can then lead to an increase in temper-
ature inside the appliance.
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Always ensure the prescribed ambi-
ent temperature is maintained (see
“Intended use” on page EN-4).
About climate categories
• Always ensure the prescribed ambient temperature is maintained (see “Intended use” on
page EN-4).
Climate category means that the appliance is intended for operation at the specified ambient
temperature.
Zone description
Code Definition
Extended temperate zone
SN
This refrigerator is designed for use at ambient temper-
atures of +10 °C to +32 °C.
Temperate zone
N
This refrigerator is designed for use at ambient temper-
atures of +16 °C to +32 °C.
Subtropical zone
ST
This refrigerator is designed for use at ambient temper-
atures of +16 °C to +38 °C.
Tropical zone
T
This refrigerator is designed for use at ambient temper-
atures of +16 °C to +43 °C.
If the room temperature drops significantly below this, the appliance will not switch on as often.
This indicates that an unwelcome increase in temperature may occur.