Hoover HSBSF 178MIK User Manual

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USER MANUAL

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Thank you for purchasing this product.
Before using your refrigerator, please carefully
read this instruction manual in order to
maximize its performance. Store all
documentation for subsequent use or for other
owners. This product is intended solely for
household use or similar applications such as:

- the kitchen area for personnel in shops, offices
and other working environments

- on farms, by clientele of hotels, motels and
other environments of a residential type

- at bed and breakfasts (B & B)

- for catering services and similar applications
not for retail sale.
This appliance must be used only for purposes
of storage of food, any other use is considered
dangerous and the manufacturer will not be
responsible for any omissions. Also, it is
recommended that you take note of the
warranty conditions. Please, to obtain the best
possible performance and trouble free
operation from your appliance it is very
important to carefully read these instructions.
Failure to observe these instructions may
invalidate your right to free service during the
guarantee period.

SAFETY INFORMATION

This guide contains many
important safety
information. Please, we
suggest you keep these
instructions in a safe
place for easy reference
and a good experience
with the appliance.
The refrigerator contains
a refrigerant gas (R600a:
isobutane) and insulating
gas (cyclopentane), with
high compatibility with
the environment, that
are, however,
inflammable.

Caution: risk of fire
If the refrigerant circuit
should be damaged:

• Avoid opening flames

and sources of ignition.

Thoroughly ventilate the
room in which the
appliance is situated

WARNING!

• Care must be taken

while cleaning/carrying
the appliance to avoid
touching the condenser
metal wires at the back
of the appliance, as you
might injure your fingers
and hands or damage
your product.

• This appliance is not

designed for stacking
with any other
appliance. Do not
attempt to sit or stand
on top of your appliance
as it is not designed for
such use. You could
injure yourself or
damage the appliance.

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• Make sure that mains

cable is not caught
under the appliance
during and after
carrying/moving the
appliance, to avoid the
mains cable becoming
cut or damaged.

• When positioning your

appliance take care not
to damage your
flooring, pipes, wall
coverings etc. Do not
move the appliance by
pulling by the lid or
handle. Do not allow
children to play with the
appliance or tamper
with the controls. Our
company declines to
accept any liability
should the instructions
not be followed.

• Do not install the

appliance in humid, oily
or dusty places, nor
expose it to direct
sunlight and to water.

• Do not install the

appliance near heaters
or inflammable
materials.

• If there is a power

failure do not open the
lid. Frozen food should
not be affected if the
failure lasts for less than
20 hours. If the failure is
longer, then the food
should be checked and
eaten immediately or
cooked and then
refrozen.

• If you find that the lid of

the chest freezer is
difficult to open just
after you have closed it,
don’t worry. This is due
to the pressure
difference which will
equalize and allow the
lid to be opened
normally after a few
minutes.

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• Do not connect the

appliance to the
electricity supply until
all packing and transit
protectors have been
removed.

• Leave to stand for at

least 4 hours before
switching on to allow
compressor oil to settle
if transported
horizontally.

• This freezer must only

be used for its intended
purpose (i.e. storing and
freezing of edible
foodstuff).

• Do not store medicine

or research materials in
the Wine Coolers. When
the material that
requires a strict control
of storage temperatures
is to be stored, it is
possible that it will
deteriorate or an
uncontrolled reaction
may occur that can
cause risks.

• Before performing any

operation, unplug the
power cord from the
power socket.

• On delivery, check to

make sure that the
product is not damaged
and that all the parts
and accessories are in
perfect condition.

• If in the refrigeration

system a leak is noted,
do not touch the wall
outlet and do not use
open flames. Open the
window and let air into
the room. Then call a
service center to ask for
repair.

• Do not use extension

cords or adapters.

• Do not excessively pull

or fold the power cord
or touch the plug with
wet hands.

• Do not damage the plug

and/or the power cord;
this could cause
electrical shocks or fires.

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• If the supply cord is

damaged, it must be
replaced by the
manufacturer, its
service agent or
similarly qualified
person in order to avoid
a hazard.

• Do not place or store

inflammable and highly
volatile materials such
as ether, petrol, LPG,
propane gas, aerosol
spray cans, adhesives,
pure alcohol, etc. These
materials may cause an
explosion.

• Do not use or store

inflammable sprays,
such as spray paint, near
the Wine Coolers. It
could cause an
explosion or fire.

• Do not place objects

and/or containers filled
with water on the top of
the appliance.

• We do not recommend

the use of extension
leads and multi-way
adapters.

• Do not dispose of the

appliance on a fire. Take
care not to damage, the
cooling circuit/pipes of
the appliance in
transportation and in
use. In case of damage
do not expose the
appliance to fire,
potential ignition source
and immediately
ventilate the room
where the appliance is
situated.

• The refrigeration system

positioned behind and
inside the Wine Coolers
contains refrigerant.
Therefore, avoid
damaging the tubes.

• Do not use electrical

appliances inside the
food storage
compartments of the
appliance, unless they
are of the type
recommended by the
manufacturer.

• Do not damage the

refrigerant circuit.