User manual BEKO GT24540CHN

[. . . ] In order to ensure a normal operation of your refrigerating appliance, which uses a completely environmentally friendly refrigerant the R600a (flammable only under certain conditions) you must observe the following rules: Do not hinder the free circulation of the air around the appliance. Do not use mechanical devices in order to accelerate the defrosting, others than the ones recommended by the manufacturer. Do not destroy the refrigerating circuit. Do not use electric appliances inside the food keeping compartment, other than those that might have been Advice for recycling of the old appliance /1 Packing Recycling /2 Transport instructions /2 Warnings and special advice /2 Setting up /3 Electric connection /3 Switching off /4 Appliance description /4 Freezer operation /4 Advice for food conservation /5 Defrosting of the appliance /5 Cleaning of the appliance /6 Replacing the interior light bulb /6 Defects finding guide /6 Figures that take place in this instruction manual are schematic and may not correspond exactly with your product. [. . . ] setting up Your product was designed to operate at an ambient temperature between -15°C and +43°C. If the ambient temperature is above +430C, inside the appliance the temperature can increase. Set up the appliance far from any source of heat and fire. Placing it in a warm room, the direct exposure to sunbeams or near a heat source (heaters, cookers, ovens), will increase the energy consumption and shorten the product life. please observe the following minimun distances: 100 cm from the cookers working with coal or oil; 150 cm from the electric and gas cookers. Ensure the free circulation of the air around the appliance, by observing the distances shown in Item 2. Assemble on the condenser (in the rear side) the supplied spacers. Place the appliance in a perfectly even, dry and well ventilated place. Before plugging in the appliance, please make sure that the parameters of the mains in your house (voltage, currect type, frequency) comply to the operation parameters of the appliance. The information concerning the supply voltage and the absorbed power is given on the marking label placed in the back side of the freezer. The electric installation must comply with the law requirements. The earthing of the appliance is compulsory. The manufacturer has no responsibility for any damage to persons, animals or goods which may arise from the failure to observe the specified conditions. The appliance is endowed with a supply cord and a plug (European type, marked 10/16A) with double earthing contact for safety. If the socket is not the same type with the plug, please ask a specialised electrician to change it. Do not use extension pieces or multiple adapters. The switching off must be possible by taking the plug out of the socket or by means of a mains two-poles switch placed before the socket. operation Before putting into operation, clean the inside of the appliance (see chapter , , Cleaning"). After finishing this operation please plug in the appliance, adjust the thermostat knob to an average position. The green and red LEDs in the signalling block must light. Leave the appliance work for about 2 hours without putting food inside it. The freezing of the fresh food is possible after min. [. . . ] The quantity and the rapidity of ice buildup depends on the ambient conditions and on the frequency of the door opening. We advise you to defrost the appliance when the quantity of frozen food is the least. The lamp(s) used in this appliance is not suitable for household room illumination. The intended purpose of this lamp is to assist the user to place foodstuffs in the refrigerator/freezer in a safe and comfortable way. [. . . ]