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Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight.
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Keep the appliance away from candles, luminaires and open flames, in order to avoid fire
risk.
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The appliance is heavy. Be careful when moving it.
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If your appliance is equipped with castors, remember that these are only designed to facilitate
minor movements. Do not move the appliance over long distances.
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Do not lean or climb on the appliance or its elements.
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In order to avoid falling objects and to prevent damage to the appliance, do not overload the
compartments of the appliance.
To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:
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Clean regularly surfaces that come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.
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Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers so that it is not in contact with or drip onto
other food.
Caution! Cleaning and servicing
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Before carrying out servicing, switch off the power supply and disconnect the appliance.
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When cleaning the appliance, do not use metal objects, steam systems, volatile fluids,
organic solvents or abrasive substances.
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Do not use sharp or pointed objects to remove ice. Use a plastic scraper.
Important information concerning installation!
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To ensure proper electrical connection, follow the recommendations given in the present
manual.
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Unpack the appliance and visually check that it is not damaged. Do not connect a damaged
appliance. Inform your retailer or point of sale of any damage. In such a case, keep the
packaging.
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It is recommended that the appliance be allowed to settle for at least 4 hours before
connecting the electrical power supply, so that the compressor fluid feed is correct.
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Proper air circulation is necessary to avoid overheating. To ensure sufficient ventilation,
observe the installation recommendations provided.
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In order to avoid fire risk, wherever possible, ensure that the appliance is not in contact with
walls or with any hot element (compressor, condenser). Observe the installation
recommendations.
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The appliance should not be placed close to radiators or cooking hot plates or gas rings.
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Check that electrical sockets remain accessible when the appliance is installed.
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This refrigerating appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance.
POWER SAVING
To limit the electricity consumption of your appliance:
Install it in an appropriate place (see "Installing your appliance").
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Leave the doors open as little time as possible.
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Do not put food that is still hot into the appliance.
To ensure that the appliance operates properly, clean the condenser regularly (see "Routine
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servicing of your appliance").
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Regularly inspect the door seals and ensure that they are still closing properly. If this is not
the case, contact your after-sales service.
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