Zanussi ZBB7297: 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.

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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