Siemens KI28VA20FF - Manual (Page 20)

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Note ambient
temperature and
ventilation
The climatic class can be found on the
rating plate. It specifies the ambient
temperatures at which the appliance may
be operated. The rating plate is located at
the bottom left-hand side inside the
fridge.
Climatic category Permitted ambient
temperature
SN +10
°
C to 32
°
C
N +16
°
C to 32
°
C
ST +18
°
C to 38
°
C
T +18
°
C to 43
°
C
The ambient temperature must not, or
may only briefly, drop below the minimum
ambient temperature. Otherwise, the
freezer compartment will become too
warm and the frozen food may thaw.
Ventilation
The air at the back of the appliance will
heat up. This warm air must be allowed to
freely escape, otherwise the refrigerating
machine must perform more. This raises
electricity consumption. Hence, the
airĆinlet and outlet apertures should never
be covered or blocked off!
Connecting the
appliance
After installing the appliance, wait at least
½ hour before switching on the appliance.
During transportation the oil in the
compressor may have flowed into the
refrigeration system.
Before switching on the appliance for the
first time, clean the interior (see Cleaning).
The socket should be freely accessible.
Connect the appliance to
220-240 V/50 Hz alternating current via
a correctly installed earthed socket.
The socket must be fused with
a 10ĆAĆfuse or higher.
If the appliance is to be operated
in a nonĆEuropean country, check
on the rating plate whether the
indicated voltage and current type
correspond to the values of your
mains supply.
The rating plate is situated in the
bottom leftĆhand side of the appliance.
The mains connection cable may
be replaced by an electrician only.
! Warning!
Never connect the appliance
to electronic energy saver plugs or
to power inverters which convert the
direct current to 230 V alternating
current (e.g. solar equipment, power
supplies on ships).
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