x Disposal of old appliances
Old appliances are not valueless waste.
Valuable raw materials can be recovered by
environmentally−friendly disposal.
This appliance is marked in accordance with
European directive 2002/96/EC regarding old
electric and electronic appliances (waste electrical
and electronic equipment − WEEE). The directive
specifies the framework for EU−wide return and
re−use of old appliances.
d For worn−out appliances:
D
Pull out the mains plug.
D
Cut through the connecting cable and remove it
together with the mains plug.
D
Remove the doors.
D
Do not remove shelves and containers, so that it is
harder for children to climb into the appliance.
D
Do not allow children to play with worn−out
appliances. Risk of suffocation.
Refrigerators contain refrigerant as well as gases in the
insulation material. Refrigerant and gases must be
disposed of properly. Do not damage the refrigerant
circuit pipes before disposing of them properly.
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Installation notes
Installation location
The ideal installation location is a dry, well ventilated
room. The installation location should not be exposed to
direct sunlight or be near a source of heat, such as a
cooker or heater. If installation near a source of heat is
unavoidable, a suitable insulating plate must be fitted or
the following minimum distances from the heat source
must be observed:
−
30 mm from electric cookers,
−
300 mm from oil− or coal−fired cookers.
The floor at the installation site must not sag. Strengthen
the floor if necessary.
Climate classes
The climate class is specified on the rating plate. It
indicates the room temperature range in which the
appliance can be operated.
Climate class
SN
N
ST
T
Recess
The appliance must be installed in a suitable recess.
The recess must be aligned using a spirit level. It must
be securely screwed to the adjacent unit or to the wall.
The recess must have sufficient ventilation openings at
the base of the unit (front) and the unit housing (top).
Permissible room
temperature
+10° °°C to 32 °C
+16 °C to 32 °C
+16 °C to 38 °C
+16 °C to 43 °C