User manual SIEMENS KI18RV60

[. . . ] Switching off and disconnecting the appliance . 13 en Information concerning Safety and warning disposal information x Disposal of packaging The packaging protects your appliance from damage during transit. Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authority about current means of disposal. Before you switch ON the appliance Please read the operating and installation instructions carefully. [. . . ] It specifies the ambient temperatures at which the appliance may be operated. Climatic category SN N ST T Permitted ambient temperature +10 °C to 32 °C +16 °C to 32 °C +16 °C to 38 °C +16 °C to 43 °C Connecting the appliance After installing the appliance, wait at least ½ hour before switching on the appliance. During transportation the oil in the compressor may have flowed into the refrigeration system. Before switching on the appliance for the first time, clean the interior (see Cleaning). connect the appliance to 220-240 V/50 Hz alternating current via a correctly installed earthed socket. The socket must be fused with a 10ĆA to 16ĆA fuse. If the appliance is to be operated in a nonĆEuropean country, check on the rating plate whether the indicated voltage and current type correspond to the values of your mains supply. The rating plate is situated in the bottom leftĆhand side of the appliance. The mains connection cable may be replaced by an electrician only. Never connect the appliance to electronic energy saver plugs or to power inverters which convert the direct current to 230 V alternating current (e. Ventilation The air at the back of the appliance will heat up. This warm air must be allowed to freely escape, otherwise the refrigerating machine must perform more. Hence, the airĆinlet and outlet apertures should never be covered or blocked off!Installing the appliance Install the appliance in a dry, well ventilated room. The installation location should neither be exposed to direct sunlight nor near a heat source, e. If installation next to a heat source is unavoidable, use a suitable insulating plate or observe the following minimum distances to a heat source: 3 cm to an electric cooker. The temperature display light flashes until the required temperature has been reached. Interior light is switched on when the door is open. Storing of food Take note of the cold zones in the refrigerating zone!Due to the air circulation in the refrigerating zone, zones with different temperatures are produced: S Coldest zones is between the arrow stamped on the side and the glass shelf situated below, Fig. Fish, sausage, meat) in the coldest zones. S Warmest zone is at the very top of the door. [. . . ] The rinsing water must not run through the drainage hole into the evaporation pan. After cleaning: reconnect and switch on the appliance. S Never clean the shelves or containers in the dishwasher. s Regularly clean the condensation channel and drainage hole , Fig. [. . . ]