SEVERIN KS 9876 Mode D'emploi page 12

GB
Refrigerator
Dear Customer,
Before using the appliance, please read the following
instructions carefully and keep this manual for future reference.
The appliance must only be used by persons familiar with these
instructions.
Connection to the mains supply
∙ The appliance should only be connected to an earthed
socket installed in accordance with the regulations. Make
sure that the supply voltage corresponds with the voltage
marked on the rating label.
∙ This product complies with all binding CE labelling
directives.
∙ Do not operate this unit by means of a transformer.
∙ To prevent noise vibration, ensure that the power cord does
not touch any part of the rear of the unit
General information
∙ This appliance is a compressor refrigerator, designed for the
short-term storage of food in the main cabinet and long-term
storage of food in the freezer compartment.
∙ Refrigeration appliances are classifi ed into certain climate
classes. Please refer to the product data sheet for
information on the classifi cation for this unit.
∙ No responsibility is accepted if damage results from
improper use, or if these instructions are not complied with.
Important safety instructions
∙ This appliance is intended for domestic or similar
applications, such as
- in shops, offi ces and other similar working
environments,
- in agricultural areas,
- by customers in hotels, motels etc. and similar
establishments,
- in bed-and breakfast type environments.
∙ This appliance is not intended for commercial
use, nor for use in the catering business or similar
wholesale environments.
∙ The cooling circuit in
this appliance contains
the refrigerant isobutane
(R600a), a natural gas
with a high level of
environmental compatibility,
which is nevertheless fl ammable. Ensure, therefore,
that none of the components of the refrigerant
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circuit become damaged during transportation and
installation of the appliance. If damage to the cooling
circuit does occur, do not switch on or connect the
appliance to the mains power. In the case that there
is an open fi re or any other sources of ignition in the
vicinity of the refrigerant gas, make sure it is removed
immediately from this area and that the room is then
thoroughly ventilated.
∙ Warning: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance
enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of
obstruction. Suffi cient ventilation must be ensured at
all times.
∙ Warning: Do not damage the cooling circuit. Any
escaping refrigerant causes damage to the eyes;
there is also a danger of the gas igniting.
∙ Warning: Do n ot use any external device (e.g.;
heaters or heating fans) to accelerate de-frosting;
follow only the methods recommended in this manual.
∙ Warning: Do not operate any electrical appliances
(e.g. ice makers) inside the storage compartment that
are not specifi cally permitted in these instructions.
∙ Before it is connected to the mains power, the unit
must be thoroughly checked for transport damage,
including its power cord. In the event of any such
damage being found, the appliance must not be
connected to the mains.
∙ This appliance is not designed for the storage of
explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a
fl ammable propellant.
∙ If the unit is sold, handed over to a third party or
disposed of at a suitable recycling facility, attention
must be drawn to the presence of the insulation agent
'cyclopenthane' as well as to the refrigerant R600a.
∙ In order to comply with safety regulations and to
avoid hazards, any repairs or modifi cations to this
unit must be carried out by our authorised service
personnel, including the replacement of the power
cord.
∙ This appliance may be used by children (at least 8
years of age) and by persons with reduced physical,