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Installation and Setting up

Proper  installation  of  the  appliance  is  essential  to 

ensure  the  best  and  most  efficient performance of

your appliance.

Ventilation

The  compressor  and  condenser  generate  heat  and, 

therefore, need to be ventilated properly. Rooms with less 

than perfect ventilation are not very suited for installation 

of  the  appliance.  Therefore,  it  should  be  installed  in  a 

room  with  an  opening  (window  or  French  window)  that 

provides the appropriate amount of air recirculation. It is 

also important that the room should not be too humid.

During installation, make sure not to cover or obstruct the 

grates that allow proper ventilation of the appliance. For 

proper ventilation of the appliance, you must leave:

– a space of at least 10 cm between the top part and any 

cabinets above it;

–  a  space  of  at  least  5  cm  between  the  sides  of  the 

appliance and any adjacent cabinets/walls.

Away from Heat

Avoid  positioning  the  appliance  in  a  place  where  it  is  

directly exposed to sunlight or near an oven, cook top or 

the like.

Levelling

The  floor should be perfectly levelled; if not, you can

adjust the feet at the front of the appliance.

Before  placing  foodstuffs  in  the  refrigerator,  clean  the 

interior well with warm water and baking soda.

After  having  plugged  the  appliance  in,  make  sure  that 

pilot lamp is light.

Set  thermostat  knob  onto  a  medium  position  and  can 

place food in the fridge after only a few hours.

Earthing

Before making the electrical connection, check that the 

voltage shown on the data plate, that you will find on the

bottom left hand side of the appliance next to the crisper, 

corresponds to that of your mains and that the socket is 

earthen in conformity with all current electrical regulations. 

If the system is not earthen, the manufacturer declines all 

liability  for  consequent  damages  or  losses.  Do  not  use 

adapters or multiple sockets.

Check the power load

The electrical socket must support the maximum power 

load  of  the  appliance  shown  on  the  data  plate  (on  the 

bottom  left  hand  side  of  the  appliance  next  to  the 

crisper).

Before plugging the appliance to the mains

Set the appliance upright and wait at least 3 hours before 

plugging the appliance into the mains to ensure proper 

performance.

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This appliance complies with the following

Community Directives:

- 73/23/EEC of 19.02.73 (Low Voltage) and

subsequent amendments;

- 89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic

Compatibility) and subsequent amendments;

       - 2002/96/EC (WEEE).