Electrolux ERN29651: WARNINGS

WARNINGS

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future

reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house

and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the

new 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 old

appliance. 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 or

using the appliance.

General Safety

• This appliance is designed to be operated by

Service Centre, and always insist on genuine

adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper

spare parts.

with the controls or play with the product.

• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or

cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must

modify this product in any way.

therefore only be carried out by authorized

technicians.

• Before any cleaning or maintenance work is

carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the

Use

appliance.

• The domestic refrigerators and freezers are

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken

designed to be used specifically for the storage

when moving it

of edible foodstuffs only.

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed

• Best performance is obtained with ambient

straight from the appliance.

temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class

• Take utmost care when handling your

T); +18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and

appliance so as not to cause any damages to

+32°C (class N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN).

the cooling unit with consequent possible

The class of your appliance is shown on its rating

fluid leakages.

plate.

• The appliance must not be located close to

Warning: when the ambient temperature is not

radiators or gas cookers.

included within the range indicated for the class

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to

of this appliance, the following instructions must

direct sunlight.

be observed: when the ambient temperature

drops below the minimum level, the storage

• There must be adequate ventilation round the

temperature in the freezer compartment cannot

back of the appliance and any damage to the

be guaranteed; therefore it is advisable to use

refrigerant circuit must be avoided.

the food stored as soon as possible.

• For freezers only (except built-in models): an

• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has

ideal location is the cellar or basement.

been thawed out.

• Do not use other electrical appliances (such

• Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should

as ice cream makers).

be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant

instructions.

Service/Repair

• The inner lining of the appliance consists of

• Any electrical work required to install this

channels through which the refrigerant passes. If

appliance should be carried out by a qualified

these should be punctured this would damage

electrician or competent person

the appliance beyond repair and cause food loss.

DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape

• This product should be serviced by an authorized

off frost or ice. Frost may be removed by using

Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts

the scraper provided. Under no circumstances

should be used.

should solid ice be forced off the liner. Solid ice

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to

should be allowed to thaw when defrosting the

repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out

appliance. See defrost instructions.

by inexperienced persons may cause injury or

more serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local

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