11WARNINGSIt is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for futurereference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move houseand leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that thenew owner can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to replace an older appliance having a spring lock(latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lock unusable before you discard the oldappliance. This will prevent it from becoming a death-trap for a child.These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully before installing orusing the appliance.General Safety• This appliance is designed to be operated byadults. Children should not be allowed to tamperwith the controls or play with the product.• It is dangerous to alter the specifications ormodify this product in any way.• Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carriedout, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.• This appliance is heavy. Care should be takenwhen moving it• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumedstraight from the appliance.• Take utmost care when handling yourappliance so as not to cause any damages tothe cooling unit with consequent possiblefluid leakages.• The appliance must not be located close toradiators or gas cookers.• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance todirect sunlight.• There must be adequate ventilation round theback of the appliance and any damage to therefrigerant circuit must be avoided.• For freezers only (except built-in models): anideal location is the cellar or basement.• Do not use other electrical appliances (suchas ice cream makers) inside of refrigeratingappliances.Service/Repair• Any electrical work required to install thisappliance should be carried out by a qualifiedelectrician or competent person• This product should be serviced by an authorizedService Centre, and only genuine spare partsshould be used.• Under no circumstances should you attempt torepair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried outby inexperienced persons may cause injury ormore serious malfunctioning. Refer to your localService Centre, and always insist on genuinespare parts.• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in itscooling unit; maintenance and recharging musttherefore only be carried out by authorizedtechnicians.Use• The domestic refrigerators and freezers aredesigned to be used specifically for the storageof edible foodstuffs only.• Best performance is obtained with ambienttemperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T);+18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C(class N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN). Theclass of your appliance is shown on its ratingplate.Warning: when the ambient temperature is notincluded within the range indicated for the classof this appliance, the following instructions mustbe observed: when the ambient temperaturedrops below the minimum level, the storagetemperature in the freezer compartment cannotbe guaranteed; therefore it is advisable to use thefood stored as soon as possible.• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it hasbeen thawed out.• Manufacturers’ storage recommendations shouldbe strictly adhered to. Refer to relevantinstructions.• The inner lining of the appliance consists ofchannels through which the refrigerant passes. Ifthese should be punctured this would damage theappliance beyond repair and cause food loss. DONOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape offfrost or ice. Frost may be removed by using aplastic scraper. Under no circumstances shouldsolid ice be forced off the liner. Solid ice should beallowed to thaw when defrosting the appliance.