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•thegasburnermustbecleanedatleastonce
a year or more frequently if necessary.
•Ifagashoseisused,itmustbechecked
annually. This hose has a limited life and,
thus, must be regularly replaced. Check the
hose regularly for cracks, splits and ageing. If
in doubt, replace the hose. Pay attention to
the maximum life of the hose and replace it
in time, as advised by the manufacturer or in
conformance with local regulations.
•Forreplacement,agashoseapprovedin
accordance with the local regulations must
be used. Position the hose so that it can
rotate, is not kinked, and will allow
•Duetothelimitedlifeofthegashose,it
must be installed so that replacement is
possible.
Maintenance checklist
This refrigerator will give you many years of
trouble-free use if you simply run through the
following checklist regularly:
•keeptherefrigeratorclean(seesection7.1of
theuserinstructionmanual,“Cleaning”);
•defrosttherefrigeratorasoftenasis
necessary (see section 7.2 of the user
instructionmanual,“Defrosting”);
•checkthedoorclosingmechanismregularly
(see section 7.3 of the user instruction
manual,“Doorlockingmechanism”);
•makesurethattheventilationgrillsarenot
blocked;
•Regularlycleantheventilationgrills.
Vent screen
The vent has a vent screen to prevent bugs
from entering the combustion area of the
refrigerators. These vents need to be cleaned
regularly to insure a good airflow. When the
refrigerator performs poor because of external
circumstances such as extreme ambient
temperatures, the vents can be removed to
improve the airflow and improve the cooling
performance of the refrigerators.
Storage
If you do not expect to use your refrigerator
for a lengthy period, carry out the following
actions:
•Removeallfood
•Switchofftherefrigerator
•CleantherefrigeratorasdescribedinSection
7.1 ‘Cleaning’
•Shutoffthegastaptotherefrigerator
•Leavethedooroftherefrigeratorajarusing
the special door closure hook (storage
position)
•Placethewinterprotectionontheventilation
grill.
Troubleshooting
If your refrigerator does not refrigerate
properly or will not start, run through the
following checklist. If this fails to solve the
problem, please contact the Customer Service
Department in your country (see the addresses
at the back of this manual).
•Checkwhetheryouhavefollowedthe
instructions in chapters 4, 5 or 6 of the
user instruction manual (“Switching on the
refrigerator”).
•Checkwhethertherefrigeratorisonalevel
surface.
•Checkwhethertherefrigeratorcanbeused
with an available energy source.