Zanussi ZBB 7297: WARNINGS
WARNINGS: Zanussi ZBB 7297
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.
should be used.
General Safety
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out
(including children) with reduced physical,
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
more serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local
experience and knowledge, unless they have
Service Centre, and always insist on genuine
been given supervision or instruction concerning
spare parts.
use of the appliance by a person responsible for
• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
their safety.
cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must
Children should be supervised to ensure that
therefore only be carried out by authorized
they do not play with the appliance.
technicians.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
modify this product in any way.
Use
• Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried
• The domestic refrigerators and freezers are
out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.
designed to be used specifically for the storage
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
of edible foodstuffs only.
when moving it
• Best performance is obtained with ambient
• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T);
straight from the appliance.
+18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C
(class N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN). The
• Take utmost care when handling your
class of your appliance is shown on its rating
appliance so as not to cause any damages to
plate.
the cooling unit with consequent possible
fluid leakages.
Warning: when the ambient temperature is not
included within the range indicated for the class
• The appliance must not be located close to
of this appliance, the following instructions must
radiators or gas cookers.
be observed: when the ambient temperature
• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to
drops below the minimum level, the storage
direct sunlight.
temperature in the freezer compartment cannot
be guaranteed; therefore it is advisable to use the
• There must be adequate ventilation round the
food stored as soon as possible.
back of the appliance and any damage to the
refrigerant circuit must be avoided.
• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has
been thawed out.
• For freezers only (except built-in models): an
ideal location is the cellar or basement.
• Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
• Do not use other electrical appliances (such
instructions.
as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating
appliances.
• The inner lining of the appliance consists of
channels through which the refrigerant passes. If
Service/Repair
these should be punctured this would damage the
appliance beyond repair and cause food loss. DO
• Any electrical work required to install this
NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
frost or ice. Frost may be removed by using the
electrician or competent person
scraper provided. Under no circumstances should
• This product should be serviced by an authorized
solid ice be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
allowed to thaw when defrosting the appliance.
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