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Table 1 Climate classes
Class
Symbol
Ambient temperature range
°C
Extended temperate
SN
+ 10 to+ 32
Temperate
N
+ 16 to+ 32
Subtropical
ST
+ 16 to+ 38
Tropical
T
+ 16 to+ 43
Extended temperate: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging
from 10 °C to 32 °C’;
temperate: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to
32 °C’;
Subtropical: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C
to 38 °C’;
Tropical: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to
43 °C’;
Special for new European standard:
The ordered parts in the following table can be acquired from channel _:
Ordered Part
Provided by
Minimum Time Required for Provision
thermostats
Professional maintenance
personnel
At least 7 years after the last model is
launched on the market
temperature sensors Professional maintenance
personnel
At least 7 years after the last model is
launched on the market
printed circuit boards Professional maintenance
personnel
At least 7 years after the last model is
launched on the market
light sources
Professional maintenance
personnel
At least 7 years after the last model is
launched on the market
door handles
Professional repairers and final
users
At least 7 years after the last model is
launched on the market
door hinges
Professional repairers and final
users
At least 7 years after the last model is
launched on the market
trays
Professional repairers and final
users
At least 7 years after the last model is
launched on the market
baskets
Professional repairers and final
users
At least 7 years after the last model is
launched on the market
door gaskets
Professional repairers and final
users
At least 10 years after the last model is
launched on the market