Gaggenau RF 222 User Manual

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21Installation and connection enTips for saving energyIf you follow the instructions below, your appliance will use less power.Note: The arrangement of the features does not affect the energy consumption of the appliance.--------Installing the applianceKeep the appliance out of direct sunlight. The appliance must cool less frequently at low ambient tem-peratures and therefore consumes less power.Install the appliance as far away as possible from heating ele-ments, cooker and other heat sources:3 cm to electric or gas cookers.30 cm to an oil or solid-fuel cooker.Note:If this is not possible, attach an insulating plate between theappliance and heat source.Select an installation location at a room temperature ofapprox. 20 °C.Use a cavity depth of 56 cm.Caution!Risk of burns!Individual parts of the appliance become hot during opera-tion. Touching these parts may result in burns.The air on the rear panel of the appliance does not warm upso intensely. The appliance consumes less power if the warmair can escape.Do not cover or block the ventilation openings.Ventilate the room daily.Using the applianceOpen the appliance door only briefly. The air in the appliance does not warm up so intensely. Theappliance must cool less frequently and therefore consumesless power.Transport purchased food in a cool bag and place quickly inthe appliance.Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before placing inthe appliance.Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator compartment in order toutilise the low temperature of the frozen food.Always leave a space between the food and the rear panel. The air can circulate and the air humidity will remain constant.The appliance must cool less frequently and therefore con-sumes less power.Pack food airtight.Vacuum the back of the appliance once a year. The air on the rear panel of the appliance does not warm upso intensely. The appliance consumes less power if the warmair can escape.Do not cover or block the ventilation openings.