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Important Safeguards
EN
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should
always
be followed to reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and
injury to persons, including the following:
For Your Safety
Read all instructions carefully, even if you are quite familiar with
the appliance.
• The appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the storage
of wine.
• Use this appliance only as described in this manual. Other uses
not recommended may cause re, electric shock or personal
injury.
• This appliance is not intended for use by young children or
inrm persons unless they have been adequately supervised by
a responsible person
to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.
• Y oung children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
• T o protect against the risk of electric shock, DO NOT IMMERSE
the unit, cord, or plug in water or spray any other liquid.
• Unplug the appliance from the plug socket when not in use,
when moving from one location to another and before cleaning.
• To disconnect the appliance, grip the plug and pull it from the
wall outlet. Never pull by the cord.
• Do not operate the appliance in the presence of explosive and/
or ammable fumes.
• Do not place the appliance or any of its part near an open ame,
cooking or other heating appliance.
• Do not operate the appliance with a damage cord or plug, if
the product malfunctions, or if it is dropped or damage in any
manner.
• The use of attachments not recommended by the manufacturer
may be hazardous.
• Place the unit on a dry level surface.
• Do not operate if the housing is removed or damaged.
• A loose t between the AC outlet (receptacle) and plug may
cause overheating and a distortion of the plug. Contact a
qualied electrician to replace loose or worn outlet.
• Locate the unit away from direct sunlight and sources of heat
(stove, heater, radiator, etc.).
• This appliance is CFC- and HFC-free and contains small
quantities of Isobutane (R600a), an environmentally friendly
coolant.
• You must ensure that the cooling circuit is undamaged when
installing the appliance. However, if it becomes damaged, avoid
proximity to open res and heat sources of all kinds. The room
in which the appliance is located should be ventilated for a few
minutes.
• Never use an appliance with a damaged circuit.
• Ensure that the ventilation openings to and from a builtin appliance are never blocked or covered. No liability will
be accepted for any damage incurred owing to misuse of the
appliance or as a result of repairs carried out by unqualied
personnel. In this case neither the guarantee nor any other
liability claims will apply.
• WARNING: Do not operate any electrical appliance inside the
appliance.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your appliance
unless it is specically recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualied technician.
• Replace all panels before operating.
• Use two or more people to move and install the appliance.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
• Never clean appliance parts with ammable uids. These
fumes can create a re hazard or explosion. And do not store or
use gasoline or other ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a re hazard
or explosion.
• Do not connect or disconnect the electric plug when your hands
are wet.
• It is recommended that a separate circuit, serving only your
appliance be provided. Use receptacles that cannot be turned off
by a switch or pull chain.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re, electric shock or personal
injury, unplug or disconnect the appliance from the power supply
before servicing.
• This appliance must not be used by person with affected mental
capacities (including children), lack of experience or knowledge,
excepting under the supervision of an experimented and
responsible person.
• Make sure children do not play with the appliance.
Save These Instructions
If you are experiencing problems, check the Troubleshooting
Guide at the back of this manual. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can correct yourself.
Disposal of Old Appliance
Dispose of your appliance packaging properly.
Refrigeration equipment must be properly disposed of in a
way which protects the environment. This applies to your old
appliance and to your new unit once it has reached the end of
its service life.
WARNING: Please ensure that old, worn appliances are
rendered unusable before disposal by removing the plug,
cutting the network cable, and removing or destroying any snap
fastenings or bolts. You will thus prevent children from locking
themselves in the appliance during play (risk of suffocation) or
endangering their lives in any other way.
Disposal instructions:
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• The appliance must not be disposed of in the dustbin or with
normal household rubbish.
• The coolant circuit, particularly the heat exchanger at the back/
bottom of the unit, must not be damaged.
• The symbol
on the product or its packaging indicates
that this product is not to be handled as normal household waste
but is to be taken to a recycling collection point for electrical and
electronic goods. By correctly disposing of this product you are
contributing to the protection of the environment and to the health
of your fellow human beings. Improper disposal endangers
health and the environment. Further information about the
recycling of the product may be obtained from your town hall,
refuse collection department or the store where you purchased
the product.
Connection to the Mains Supply (Built-in)
Check that the voltage marked on the product corresponds with
your supply voltage.
This product is tted with a 13A plug complying with BS1363. If
this plug is unsuitable or needs to be replaced, please note the
following:
WARNING:
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
Important: The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
GREEN/YELLOW - EARTH
BLUE - NEUTRAL
BROWN - LIVE
your socket, remove it and replace it with an appropriate type.
Dispose of the old plug safely.
As the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance
may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The GREEN/YELLOW
wire is the EARTH and must be connected to the terminal which
is marked with the letter ‘E’ or by the earth symbol or colored
GREEN or GREEN/YELLOW.
The BLUE wire is the NEUTRAL and must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter ‘N’ or colored BLACK.
The BROWN wire is the LIVE wire and must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the Letter ‘L’ or colored RED.
Always ensure that the plug cord grip is fastened correctly.
If in doubt consult a qualied electrician who will be pleased to do
this for you. This product conforms to EC Directive 92/31 /EEC
with respect to Electromagnetic Compatibility.
NON-REWIREABLE MAINS PLUG
If your appliance is supplied with a nonrewireable plug tted to
the mains lead, you will nd that it incorporates a fuse, the value
of which is indicated either on the base of the plug or on the fuse
carrier. Should the fuse need replacing, you must use an ASTA
approved one (conforming to BS1362) of the same rating.If the
fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a replacement
is obtained from an electrical supplier.
If you need to remove the plug, cut it from the mains lead and
immediately dispose of it. Never attempt to re-use this plug or
insert it into a socket outlet as there is a very great risk of an
electric shock.
This appliance is equipped with a plug tted with a 13 amp fuse.
Should the fuse fail, then it must be replaced with an ASTA
approved fuse (conforming to BS1362) of the same rating. If you
need to replace the plug or if the plug is of the incorrect type for