Electrolux EU1180U User Manual

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Integrated Built-Under Freezer

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

822941016-02-08/98

EU 1180 U

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Dear customer,

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Before placing your new refrigerator/freezer into operation please read these operating instructions carefully. They contain important information for safe use, for installation and for care of the appliance.

Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance.

Notes which are important for your safety

or for the proper functioning of the appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and/or with signal words (Warning!, Caution!, Attention!). Please observe the following carefully.

This symbol guides you step by step in the operation of the appliance.

Supplementary information regarding ope-

ration and practical applications of the appliance appear after this symbol.

Tips and notes concerning economical

and environmentally sound use of the

appliance are marked with the cloverleaf. Explanations of the technical terminology used in the operating instructions can be found at the end in the section "Technical Terminology".

The operating instructions contain instructions for the correction of possible malfunctions b y the user in the section "Something not working". If these instructions should not be sufficient, our customer service department is always a vailab le to you.

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Content

Important Safety Instructions

Environmental Information

Packaging Old Appliances

Before Use

Packaging

Installation

Installation Location

Installation

Electrical Connection

Description of the appliance

View of the appliance Ice packs

Prior to Initial Start–Up

Initial use

Controls

Storage Goods Symbols/ Freezing Calendar

Defrosting

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Hints and Tips

Normal Operating Sounds

Energy Saving Advice

Maintenance and Cleaning

Internal Cleaning External Cleaning

Something not Working

Customer Service

Regulations, Standards,

Guidelines

Technical Terminology

Guarantee Conditions

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Switching off the appliance

Freezing

Frozen Storage

Preparation of Ice Cubes

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1 Important Safety Instructions

These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using this appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings or these warnings contact the Customer Care Department.

Prior to Installation

• Check the freezer for transport damage. Under no circumstances should a damaged appliance be installed! In the event of damage, please contact your retailer.

Installation

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.

• Ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. If the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced b y a cable available from your local Service Force Centre.

• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.

• Parts which heat up should not be exposed. Whenever possible, the back of the appliance should be close to a wall, but leaving the required distance for ventilation, as stated in the installation instructions.

• The appliance should be left for 2 hours after installation before it is turned on, in order to allow the refrigerant to settle.

Refrigerant

The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a natural gas with a high level of environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable.

• During transportation and installation of the appliance, be certain that none of the components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged.

• If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged: – avoid open flames and sources of igni-

tion;

– thoroughly ventilate the room in which

the appliance is situated.

Child Safety

• Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the product.

• There is a risk of suffocation! Keep pakkaging material away from children!

During Use

• This appliance is designed for domestic use only, specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs only. It is not intended for commercial or industrial use

• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures. Do not store any containers with flammable materials such as, spray cans, fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc in the refrigerator.

Maintenance and Cleaning

• Before cleaning, always switch off the appliance and disconnect from the electrical supply.

• When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not pull on the cable.

Servicing

• This product should be serviced by an authorised engineer and only genuine spare parts should be used.

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force Centre.

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Environmental Information

Packaging

All transit packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be reused. Wood is untreated. The plastics can be recycled and are identified as follows: >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the interior. >PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are pure hydrocarbon compounds and can be recycled. The carton parts are made from recycled paper. Please dispose of the packaging with due care for the environment.

Before Use

Packaging

0 Pull off the adhesive tape on the left and

right side of the door.

Old Appliances

When disposing of your old appliance: Make the appliance unusab le by cutting off the

cable and remove any door catches to ensure small children cannot be trapped inside.

Help to keep your country tidy - use an authorised disposal site.

Any remnants of adhesive can be remov ed

with white spirit.

0 Remove all adhesive tape and packaging

from the interior of the appliance.

0 Remove the protection from the seal on

the inside of the door.

0 Remove the transport protection pieces

from the rails and pull off the adhesive tape.

0 Wash the inside of the appliance with luk e -

warm water with a little bicarbonate of soda added (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may linger. Dry the appliance thoroughly.

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Installation

Installation Location

The appliance should be installed in a well ventilated, dry room. Energy use is affected by the ambient temperature.

The appliance should therefore

– not be exposed to direct sunlight; – not be installed next to radiators, cookers

or other sources of heat;

– only be installed at a location whose ambi-

ent temperature corresponds to the climate classification, for which the appliance

is designed. The climate classification can be found on the serial plate, which is located at the left on the inside of the appliance. The following table shows which ambient temperature is correct for each climate classification:

Climate

classification

SN +10 to +32 °C

N +16 to +32 °C

ST +18 to +38 °C

for an ambient

temperature of

If installation next to a source of heat is unavoidable, the following minimum clearances must be maintained at the sides of the appliance:

– for electric cookers 3 cm;

– for oil and coal fired ranges 30 cm. If these clearances cannot be maintained a heat insulating pad is required between the cooker and the refrigeration appliance. If the refrigeration appliance is installed next to another refrigerator or freezer a clearance of 5 cm at the sides is required, in order to prevent the formation of condensation on the outside of the appliance.

Installation

See installation instructions supplied. Please check whether, after installing your

appliance and especially after rehingeing the door, the door seal seals right round. An untight door seal may lead to heavy frosting and thereb y to a higher power consumption (see also „Something not working“).

T +18 to +43 °C

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Electrical Connection

Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.

WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST

BE EARTHED

The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed.

Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate. The rating plate is inside, on the left. The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp plug fitted. In the event of having to change the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp ASTA approved (BS

1362) fuse must be used.

Important

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

1. The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter „E“ or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow.

2. The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal „N“ or coloured black.

3. The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked „L“ or coloured red.

4. Upon completion there must be not cut, or stray strands of wire present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheat.

Warning! A cut-off plug inserted into a 13

amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard. Ensure that the cut-off plug is disposed of safely.

Green & Yellow

Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings indentifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

Description of the appliance

View of the appliance

➀ Control panel ➁ Drawer (for storage and freezing) ➂ Drawer (only for storage)

lue

Brown

Cord Clamp

➃ Rating plate

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Ice packs

There are two ice packs in the dra wer in the freezer compartment. Refer to the section “Prior to Initial Start–Up” concerning freezing of the ice packs.

In the event of a power failure or mal-

function, the ice packs will lengthen the amount of time it takes for the frozen food to become too warm by several hours.

Prior to Initial Start–Up

The ice packs can only fulfil this task optimally if they are placed in the uppermost drawer, at the front, above the frozen food. You can use the ice packs for cooling cold bags.

Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start-up (see section: “Maintenance and Cleaning”).

Remove the two ice packs from the appliance.

Only put the ice packs to freeze in the top drawer after the optimal storage temperature of –18 °C has been reached.

Re-freeze thawed ice packs in the same way, e. g. after cleaning the appliance.

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Initial use

Important! Only use the appliance when cor-

rectly installed!

1 Pilot light (green) 2 Warning Display (red) 3 Fast freeze light (yellow)

The temperature regulator is also the ON/OFF switch. A coin in needed to turn the temperature regulator. This makes it is more difficult to change the temperature setting accidentally (child protection).

The temperature regulator setting shown means: refrigeration off. Turn in the direction of "min": Refrigeration on, the compressor starts

and then runs automatically. The green pilot light illuminates.

Position "min" means: Highest interior temperature (warmest setting)

Position "MAX" means: Lowest interior temperature (coldest setting)

0 Insert plug into mains socket.

4 Fast freeze button 5 Temperature regulator and ON/OFF

switch

The following effects are of significance in respect of the interior temperature:

– Ambient temperature; – Quantity and temperature of the food

stored;

– Frequency with which the door is opened

and how long it is left open. The following temperature settings can theref ore only be considered as recommendations that may well need to be adapted to suit y our particular situation.

0 Turn the temperature regulator to the desi-

red setting with the aid of a coin. The compressor starts and then runs automati-

cally. The green pilot light illuminates. Important! Wait until the freezer compartment

has reached a temperature of –18 °C, or the red warning light has gone out, before storing frozen food.

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Controls

Pilot light

The green pilot light is illuminated when the appliance is switched on and mains power is present.

Temperature Warning

The red warning light illuminates and the warning tone sounds if the temperature in the freezer compartment is warmer than –12°C.

0 Switch off the warning tone by pressing

the fast freeze button. The yellow fast

freeze light illuminates. The red warning

light remains illuminated until the required

temperature has been reached again.

0 After the storage temperature has been

reached, press the fast freeze b utton again

to switch off the fast freeze function. The

yellow light goes out.

An increase in the temperature in the freezer may be caused by

– frequent or extended opening of the door; – storing large quantities of warm food; – a high ambient temperature; – a malfunction in the cooling system.

Switching off the appliance

0 To switch off the appliance, turn the tem-

perature regulator to position "0".

If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:

0 Switch off the appliance by turning the

temperature regulator to position "0".

Note: when the appliance is switched on for the first time, the warning light signal an alarm because the necessary storage temperature in the freezer has not yet been reached.

0 Remove the mains plug or switch off or

turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.

0 Defrost freezer compartment and clean

thoroughly (see section: “Cleaning and

Care”).

0 Leave the door open to avoid the build up

of odours.

Freezing

The two upper drawers are suited to freezing, whilst the bottom drawer and the base compartment are best suited to storage.

Important!

• The temperature in the freezer must be –18 °C or colder before freezing food.

• Please observe the freezing capacity given on the rating plate. The freezing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh food that can be frozen within a period of 24 hours. If you wish to freeze f ood se v eral days in a row, please observe a maximum capacity of only 2/3 to 3/4 of that on the rating plate.

• Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. The warmth will cause increased ice formation and increase the power consumption.

• Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into meals) may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time.

0 All foods must be packed air tight prior to

freezing, so that they do not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination of other frozen goods occurs.

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Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could freeze to the food.

0 Place the packed food in the drawers.

Unfrozen food must not touch items already frozen, otherwise the frozen food could begin to defrost.

Tips:

• The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods: – freezer bags and polyethylene wraps; – special cans for frozen goods; – extra–thick aluminium foil.

• The following are suitable for sealing bags and wrap: plastic clips, rubber bands or tape.

• Smooth the air out of the bag before sealing; air makes it easier for the frozen food to dry out.

• Make flat packages, because these freez e more quickly.

• Do not fill cans for frozen goods to the brim with liquid or paste–like goods, because liquids expand during freezing.

Note for inspection authorities:

Batch plans for the determination of freezing performance or warm-up time can be requested directly from the manufacturer.

0 Press the fast freeze button. The yellow

fast freeze light illuminates.

0 Once the required storage temperate has

been reached, press the fast freeze b utton again. The yellow light goes out.

Frozen Storage

Important! Wait until the necessary storage

temperature of –18 °C has been reached before storing food already frozen.

• Load freezer only with packaged frozen goods, so that they do not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination of other frozen goods can occur.

• Please observe maximum storage times and expiry dates of frozen goods.

Preparation of Ice Cubes

0 Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold

water, place it in the freezer and leave to freeze.

0 To loosen the frozen cubes, either bend

the ice cube tray or hold it under running water for a few seconds.

Place frozen foods in the drawers sorted

by type, as far as possible. Riders are supplied for placing on drawers. To mark the contents of the individual drawers, press the rider over the corresponding symbol (see "Frozen Food Symbols/Freezer Calendar" section). This will give you a better overview of the contents, avoid extended door opening and theref ore sa v e electricity.

Important! Never try to free an ice tray that is frozen to the freezer using pointed or sharp edged objects. Use the ice scraper supplied.

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Storage Goods Symbols/Freezing Calendar

• The symbols on the drawers show diff erent types of frozen goods.

• The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre-treating before freezing. The lower value applies to foods with high fat content.

• By attaching the included index-tabs to the drawers, they can be marked according to which type of foods the individual compartments contain.

Defrosting

During use and when the door is opened, moisture is deposited as frost inside the appliance, particularly on the evaporator . This frost m ust be removed from time to time using the soft plastic scraper supplied. Under no circumstances use hard or pointed objects for this purpose.

The freezer compartment should always be defrosted when the layer of frost has reached a thickness of approx. 4 millimetres; however at least once a year. A good time for defrosting is when the appliance is empty or contains only little food.

Warning!

• Do not use electrical heating appliances or any other mechanical or artificial devices to speed up the defrosting process, with the exception of those recommended in these operating instructions.

• Do not use defrosting sprays, they can be hazardous to your health and/or contain substances that damage plastics.

Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could freeze to the food.

Remove frozen food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and store it, covered, in a cool place.

Switch off the appliance and unplug it, or pull the fuse or switch off the circuit breaker.

Remove all drawers except the bottom one. The bottom draw er serves as a practical container to collect the water from the thawing ice.

Tip: To speed up the defrosting process, place a pan with hot water in the appliance and close the door. Remove pieces of ice that have fallen before they completely defrost.

After defrosting, thoroughly clean the freezer compartment and interior fittings ( see "Maintenance and Cleaning).

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Hints and Tips

Normal Operating Sounds

Energy Saving Advice

• You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing at the rear, to the cooling plate/evaporator.

• When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being pumped round and you will hear a whirring sound or pulsating noise from the compressor.

• A thermostat controls the compressor and you will hear a faint click when the thermostat cuts in and out.

Maintenance and Cleaning

• Do not install the appliance close to sources of heat, such as a cooker, dishwasher or radiator.

• Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated room and make sure that the air openings of the appliance are not obstructed.

• Always leave warm food to cool down to room temperature before placing in the fridge.

• Try to avoid keeping the door open for long periods or opening the door too frequently as warm air will enter the cabinet and cause the compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.

• Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the door from closing properly.

Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply.

Internal Cleaning

0 Remove frozen food from the freezer.

Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper. Store it in a cool place, well covered.

0 Defrost the freezer prior to cleaning (see

"Defrosting" section).

0 Clean the inside and accessories with

warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Warning!

• Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products, wax polishes or cleaning products containing bleach or alcohol.

0 Regularly check the door seals and wipe

clean to ensure they are clean and free from debris.

External Cleaning

0 Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy

water.

Warning!

• Do not use abrasive products

• There are sharp edges on the underside of the product so care should be taken when cleaning.

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Something not Working

Before contacting your local service force centre , check the following points.

Warning! Repairs to refrigerators/freezers

may only be perf ormed by qualified service

Sympton Possible Cause Remedy

Appliance is not switched on. Switch on the appliance. Mains plug is not plugged in or is

loose.

Appliance does not work.

Appliance cools too much. Temperature is set too cold.

The freezer temperature is not sufficient..

Fuse has blown or is defective.

Socket is defective.

Temperature is not properly adjusted.

Door was open for an extended period.

A large quantity of warm food was placed in the appliance within the last 24 hours.

engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards for the user. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact your specialist dealer or our Customer Service.

Insert mains plug. Check fuse, replace if neces-

sary. Mains malfunctions are to be

corrected by an electrician. Turn the temperature regulator

to a warmer setting temporarily. Please look in the "Initial use"

section. Open the door only as long as

necessary. Turn the temperature regulator

to a colder setting temporarily.

Heavy build up of frost, possibly also on the door seal.

Unusual noises.

The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting.

The appliance is near a heat source.

Door seal is not air tight (possibly after changing over the hinges).

Appliance is not level. Readjust the feet. The appliance is touching the

wall or other objects. A component, e.g. a pipe, on the

rear of the appliance is touching another part of the appliance or the wall.

This is normal, no error has occurred.

Please look in the "Installation location" section.

Carefully warm the leaking sections of the door seal with a hair dryer (not hotter than approx. 50 °C). At the same time shape the warmed door seal by hand such that it sits correctly.

Move the appliance slightly.

If necessary, carefully bend the component out of the way.

The compressor starts after a period of time.

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Customer Service

If you cannot find the remedy for a malfunction in these operating instructions, please contact your dealer or our customer service department. Addresses and telephone numbers are listed in the accompanying booklet "Guarantee Conditions/Customer Service Locations". Selective ordering of replacement parts can save unnecessary travel and costs. For this rea-

• Model Name

• Model Number (PNC)

• Serial Number (S-No.)

Note: The customer bears the costs of unjustified customer service calls even during the guarantee period.

son always provide the following appliance information: This information can be found on the serial plate in the interior at the left of the appliance. We recommend that you enter this info rmation here, so that it is handy if needed.

Regulations, Standards, Guidelines

This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appropriate standards. The necessary measures in accordance with appliance safety legislation regulations (GSG), accident prevention regulations for refrigeration appliances (VBG 20) and the regulations of the German Society of Electrical Engineers (VDE) were observed in the manufacture of this appliance. The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks.

This appliance is in accordance with the

;

following EU guidelines:

– 73/23/EWG dated 19 February 1973 - low

voltage guidelines.

– 89/336/EWG dated 3 May 1989

(including guideline change notice 92/31/ EWG) - EMV guideline

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Technical Terminology

• Refrigerant Liquids that can be used to a generate a cooling effect are known as refrigerants. They have a relatively low boiling-point, indeed so low, that the warmth from the food stored in the fridge or freezer can cause the refrigerant to boil and vaporise.

• Refrigerant Circuit Closed circulation system that contains the refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit comprises primarily of an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser and pipe work.

• Evaporator The refrigerant is evaporated in the evaporator . Similar to all other liquids, refrigerant requires heat to evaporate. This heat is removed from the interior of the appliance, as a result the interior is cooled. The evaporator is therefore located inside the appliance or placed in foam immediately behind the inner wall and thus not visible.

• Compressor The compressor looks like a small drum. It is driven by a built-in electric motor and is mounted on the base of the appliance at the rear. The task of the compressor is to draw in vaporised refrigerant from the evaporator , to compress it, and to pass it on to the condenser.

• Condenser The condenser normally has the form of a grid. The refrigerant compressed in the compressor is liquefied in the condenser. During this process, heat is released to the surrounding air at the surface of the condenser. The condenser is mounted on the base of the appliance.

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Guarantee Conditions

ELECTROLUX offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance:

1. The guarantee is valid for 12 month commencing when the appliance is handed over to the first retail purchaser, which must be verified by purchase inv oice or similar documentation.

The guarantee does not cover commercial use.

2. The guarantee covers all parts or components which fail due to faulty workmanship or faulty materials. The guarantee does not cover appliances where defects or poor performance are due to misuse, accidental dammage, neglect, faulty installation, unauthorised modification or attempted repair, commercial use or failure to observe requirements and recommendations set out in the instruction book.

This guarantee does not cover such parts as

light bulbs, removable glassware, dust bags or filters.

3. Should guarantee repairs be necessary the purchaser must inform the nearest customer service office (manufacturer´s service or authorised agent). ELECTROLUX reserves the right to stipulate the place of the repair (i. e. the customer´s home, place of installation or ELECTROLUX workshop).

4. The guarantee or free replacement includes both labour and materials.

If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications:

- The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product.

- The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent f or labour and parts as exist in the new country of use for this brand or range of products.

- This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user.

- Your new home is within the European Community (EC) or European Free Trade Area.

- The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically, i. e. a normal household.

- The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country.

- Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care Centre, listed below, to give them details of your new home. They will then ensure that the local Service Organisation is aware of your move and able to look after you and your appliances.

France Senlis +33 (0)3 44 62 29 29 Germany Nürnberg +49 (0)911 323 2600 Italy Pordenone +39 (0)1678 47053 Sweden Stockholm +46 (0)8 738 7910

5. Repairs carried out under guarantee do not extend the guarantee period for the appliance. Parts removed during guarantee repairs become the property of ELECTROLUX.

6. The purchaser´s statutory rights are not affected by this guarantee.

UK Newbury +44 (0)1635 572 700

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