Start-up
Page EN-23
Before starting to use the
appliance
• Read chapter “Safety” starting on page
EN-4 and all the safety notices.
Unpacking and setup
WARNING
Risk of suffocation!
Children can become entangled in the
packaging fi lm or swallow small parts
and suffocate.
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Do not allow children to play with the
packaging fi lm.
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury.
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The appliance is heavy and bulky.
Seek the help of another person when
moving the appliance.
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Drawers, doors etc. must not be used
as steps or for support purposes.
Dangers from the refrigerant!
■
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!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in damage.
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If possible, do not tilt the cooling ap-
pliance horizontally.
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Do not use sharp or pointed objects
to unpack it.
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When unpacking the appliance, nev-
er damage the insulation material on
the back of the appliance.
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 abide by the prescribed ambi-
ent temperature (see “Intended use”
on page EN-4).
1. Unpack the appliance and carefully re-
move all packaging, plastic moulding,
adhesive strips, protective film and foam
padding from the inside, outside and back
of the appliance.
2. Select a suitable location and adhere to
the stipulated minimum distances and
ambient temperatures (see the next
page).
– To prevent the formation of a flammable
gas-air mixture in the event of a leakage
in the refrigeration circuit, the installation
space must have a minimum size of 1 m
3
per 8 g of refrigerant in compliance with
the EN 378 standard. The amount of re-
frigerant contained in your appliance can
be found on page EN-32.
– Suitable locations are dry, well-ventilat-
ed areas that are cool if possible.
– Unsuitable locations are ones with direct
sunlight or which are directly next to an
oven, hob or radiator.
