GE GWV045FARRBS Use And Care Manual

GE Wine Cooler

GWV045FARRBS

Use and Care Manual

Pub. No. APWC1000E

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Use and Care Manual

Contents

BEFORE USING .................................. 2

Instructions for Use ............................. 2

Tips for Energy Savings ...................... 2

Important ............................................ 3

Disposal of the Unit ............................. 3

PLACING AND INSTALLATION ............ 4

Choosing the Right Place .................... 4

Placing the Self-standing Appliance .... 4

Connection to Power Supply ............... 4

Reversing Door Opening Direction ...... 5

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE... 6

CAUTION:

• Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before first use of this product.

• This appliance is intended for storing bottled wine in the temperature range of 7°C to 15.0°C / 44.6°F to

59.0°F.

• Please save these manual.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL................. 7

Temperature Selection ........................ 7

Interior Parts ....................................... 8

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ........ 9

Automatic Defrosting of the

Appliance ......................................... 9

Cleaning of the Appliance ................... 9

Switch Off the Appliance When

Not In Use ........................................ 9

TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE .......... 10

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MODEL: GWV045FARRBS

Before Using

BEFORE USING

• Before connecting the appliance to electrical power supply, leave it to run for about 2 hours, which

will reduce the possibility of malfunctions in the cooling system due to transport handling.

• Clean the appliance thoroughly, especially in the interior (See Maintenance and Cleaning).

• In case the interior accessories are not correctly placed, rearrange them as described in chapter

“Description of the Appliance”.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Please save this user manual for future feference.
It describes the appliance and correct operating procedures.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

• If the gasket is damaged or the door seal is poor, energy consumption is substantially higher. To

restore efficiency, replace the gasket.

• Always consider instructions stated in sections Positioning and Energy Saving Tips, otherwise the
energy consumption is substantially higher.

TIPS FOR ENERGY SAVING

• Try not to open the door too often, especially when the weather is hot and humid. Once you open

the door, close it as soon as possible.

• Make sure the appliance is sufficiently ventilated (adequate air circulation behind the appliance).

• Set the thermostat to the lowest possible setting (depends on the loading of the appliance, ambient

temperatures etc.).

• Ice and frost layers increase energy consumption, so clean the appliance in case frost layer froms
on the inner wall and is about 3-5mm thick.

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Before Using

IMPORTANT

• If you bought this appliance to replace an old one equipped with a door lock that cannot be opened

from the inside (lock, bolt), make sure that the lock is removed, disabled or destroyed before
discarding. This will make it impossible for children to accidentally lock themselves inside the
appliance and suffocate.

• To avoid risk of child entrapment, leave the shelves in place so children can not easily climb inside
even when the appliance is in routine use or not in use at home.

• The appliance must be properly connected to an electrical power supply. (See: Connection to Power
Supply).

• Do not use an extension cord.

• Always disconnect the appliance from the power supply before cleaning the appliance.

WARNING:

• Repairs should be performed by qualified service personnel only.

• Do not defrost the appliance with other electric appliances (for example a hair dryer) and never

attempt to scrape/remove ice/frost with sharp objects.

• The cooling system of the appliance is filled with refrigerant and oil ,so when the appliance is
damaged, handle it with care and dispose of it in compliance with environmental protection
safeguards.

• The rating plate containing Model No and other technical data specific to this unit is located either
inside the appliance or outside on the rear wall.

Before Using

DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT

• DANGER OR WARNING: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or

freezer:

- Take off the doors

- Leave the shelves in place so children may not easily climb inside.

• The cooling system of the appliance is filled with refrigerant and insulating substances which should
be separately treated and processed. Call your nearest authorised service agent. If you are unable
to locate one, contact your local authorities or your distributor. Be careful not to damage the tubes
on the rear wall of the appliance (danger of pollution).

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