User manual LIEBHERR GT 4232 COMFORT

[. . . ] In the event of damage, make sure that there are no ignition sources nearby and keep the room well ventilated. · Do not stand on the plinth, drawers or doors or use them to support anything else. · This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given initial supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. · Avoid prolonged skin contact with cold surfaces or chilled/frozen food. [. . . ] This is important to ensure that the appliance works properly. · The appliance is designed for use in enclosed areas. Do not operate the appliance outdoors or in areas where it is exposed to splash water or damp conditions. · Special-purpose lamps (incandescent lamps, LEDs, fluorescent tubes) in the appliance serve to illuminate the appliance interior and are not suited for room illumination. 8 Setting up · Do not place the appliance in areas of direct sunlight or next to a stove, heater or similar object. · The floor on which the appliance stands must be horizontal and level. Place the appliance far enough away from the wall so that the lid can be opened and closed unhindered. Connecting to the mains GB Power supply (AC) and voltage at the operating point must comply with the details on the type plate. The socket must be fused with a 10 A fuse or higher, it must be away from the rear of the appliance and must be easily accessible. Connect the appliance with a properly earthed fused plug and socket only. 1Do not cover the gap between the 2 3 lower edge of the freezer and the floor, as the refrigeration unit has to be supplied with air for cooling. There must be a gap of at least 20 cm between the ventilation grille and the wall. This gap must be kept clear and the ventilation openings uncovered. Do not place any objects immediately next to the outer housing of the appliance. There must be a gap of at least 20 mm all round in order to ensure adequate heat discharge. · Standard EN 378 specifies that the room in which you install your appliance must have a volume of 1 m3 per 8 g of R 600a refrigerant used in the appliance, so as to avoid the formation of inflammable gas/air mixtures in the room where the appliance is located in the event of a leak in the refrigerant circuit. The quantity of refrigerant used in your appliance is indicated on the type plate. · In order to achieve fast freezing, food should be in contact with the interior walls when it is placed in the freezer. · Pack frozen food in standard freezer bags or reuseable plastic, metal or aluminium containers. · Do not allow fresh food which is to be frozen to come into contact with food already frozen. Always keep packs dry in order to avoid them sticking together. · Always write the date and contents on the pack and do not exceed the stated storage time for the food. · Do not freeze bottles and cans which contain carbonated drinks as they might burst. · Only take out as much food as is immediately required for thawing. Use food which has been thawed in prepared meals as quickly as possible. Frozen food can be thawed in the following ways: ­ in a fan oven ­ in a microwave oven ­ at room temperature ­ in the refrigerator 10 Equipment Interior light The interior light switches on automatically when the lid is opened and switches off again when it is closed. Bulb data: 15 W (never use a bulb rated at more than 15 W). The voltage should agree with the details on the type plate. [. . . ] Remove the dividing wall or freezer tray and place underneath the appliance so that the defrosted water escapes through the drain opening into the dividing wall or the freezer tray. · Leave the lid open while defrosting. After defrosting mop up the remaining water and clean the appliance. Do not use any mechanical devices or other artificial aids for defrosting other than those recommended by the manufacturer. After the appliance has been in operation for some time, a layer of frost or ice will form on the inside walls. [. . . ]