We advise you to read this manual carefully, which contains all the instructions for
maintaining the appliance's aesthetic and functional qualities.
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Instructions
1 Instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
Risk of personal injury
• Keep children under eight years
of age at a safe distance if they
are not constantly supervised.
• Children must never play with the
appliance.
• Never try to put out a fire or
flames with water: turn off the
appliance and smother the flames
with a fire blanket or other
appropriate cover.
• The appliance must never be
cleaned by unsupervised children.
• Have qualified personnel carry
out installation and assistance
interventions according to the
standards in force.
• Do not modify this appliance.
• Do not insert pointed metal
objects (cutlery or utensils) into the
slots in the appliance.
• Do not try to repair the appliance
yourself or without the intervention
of a qualified technician.
• If the power supply cable is
damaged, contact technical
support immediately and they will
replace it.
Risk of damaging the appliance
• Never rest sharp metal objects
such as knives, forks, spoons and
lids on the appliance during use.
• Do not use abrasive or corrosive
detergents (e.g. scouring
powders, stain removers and
metallic sponges) on glass parts.
• Do not seat on the appliance.
• Do not rest any weight or sit on
the open door of the appliance.
• Take care that no objects are
stuck in the doors.
• Do not store inflammable,
explosive or volatile substances.
• Organic compounds, acids and
essential oils can corrode the
seals and plastic surfaces if left in
contact with them for extended
periods.
• Bottles with a high alcohol content
must be tightly closed.
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• Do not use steam jets to clean the
appliance.
• Do not obstruct ventilation
openings and heat dispersal slots.
• Do not use electrical appliances
inside food storage compartments
unless these are of the type
recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Do not use the appliance to cool
rooms for any reason.
• Never use mechanical devices or
any other means not
recommended by the
manufacturer to accelerate the
defrosting process.
• Always unplug the appliance in
the event of a fault or when
performing cleaning or
maintenance.
1.2 Manufacturer liability
The manufacturer declines all liability for
damage to persons or property caused by:
• use of the appliance other than the one
envisaged;
• non-observance of the user manual
provisions;
• tampering with any part of the
appliance;
• use of non-original spare parts.
1.3 Appliance purpose
• This appliance has been designed
exclusively for storing wine in a domestic
setting. Every other use is considered
improper.
• This appliance may be used by children
aged at least 8 and by people of
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capacity, or lacking in experience in the
use of electrical appliances, provided
that they are supervised or instructed by
adults who are responsible for their
safety.
• This appliance is not suitable for use by
persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capacity, or by those without experience
or knowledge, unless they are
supervised or instructed on the use of the
appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
• The appliance is not designed to
operate with external timers or with
remote-control systems.
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The appliance is designed for use in a
domestic or similar environment, for
instance:
• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments;
• Farm houses and by guests in hotels,
motels and other residential type
environments;
• Bed and breakfast establishments;
• Catering and similar non-retail
applications.
1.4 Disposal
This appliance must be disposed of
separately from other waste
(Directives 2002/95/EC, 2002/
96/EC, 2003/108/EC). The appliance
does not contain substances in quantities
sufficient to be considered hazardous to
health and the environment, in accordance
with current European directives.
To dispose of the appliance:
• Cut the power supply cable and remove
it along with the plug.
Power voltage
Danger of electrocution
• Disconnect the main power supply.
• Unplug the power cable.
• Deliver the appliance to the appropriate
recycling centre for electrical and
electronic equipment waste, or deliver it
back to the retailer when purchasing an
equivalent product, on a one for one
basis.
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Our appliances are packed in nonpolluting and recyclable materials.
• Deliver the packing materials to the
appropriate recycling centre.
Plastic packaging
Danger of suffocation
• Do not leave the packaging or any part
of it unattended.
• Do not let children play with the
packaging plastic bags.
1.5 Identification plate
The identification plate bears the technical
data, serial number and brand name of the
appliance. Do not remove the identification
plate for any reason.
1.6 This user manual
This user manual is an integral part of the
appliance and must therefore be kept in its
entirety and in an accessible place for the
whole working life of the appliance.
Read this user manual carefully before using
the appliance.
1.7 How to read the user manual
This user manual uses the following reading
conventions:
Instructions
General information on this user
manual, on safety and final
disposal.
Description
Description of the appliance and its
accessories.
Use
Information on the use of the
appliance and its accessories.
Cleaning and maintenance
Information for proper cleaning and
maintenance of the appliance.
Installation
Information for the qualified
technician: installation, operation
and inspection.