User Manual

Installing your refrigerator 17
Installing your refrigerator
Bringing it all together
Electrical connection
Any electrical work that is required to
install this appliance MUST be carried out
by a qualified electrician.
Warning: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
Before making any electrical connections,
ensure that:
.Electrical safety is only guaranteed when the earth
system of your house is in accordance with the
related local regulations.
.Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
.Do not bend, stretch or pull the supply cable to
avoid electric shock.
.Do not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartments of the appliance, unless
they are of the type recommended by the
manufacturer.
.Ensure the power socket is suitable for the
maximum power of the machine (fuses in the
power circuit must be 13 amp).
.The supply voltage should be the same as that
indicated in the technical specifications and the
appliance rating plate.
.The appliance should be earthed and in
compliance with the applicable law.
.When installed, the power socket must be within
easy reach.
.If the socket outlets in your home are not suitable
for the plug supplied with this unit check with a
qualified electrician for replacement.
.The use of adapters, multiple connectors or
extension cables are not recommended.
.The appliance must be connected to a 220-240
volt 50Hz AC supply by means of a three pin
socket, suitably earthed and protected by a 13
amp fuse.
.Should the fuse need to be replaced, a 13 amp
fuse approved to BS1362 must be used.
.The plug contains a removable fuse cover that
must be refitted when the fuse is replaced. If the
fuse cover is lost or damaged, the plug must not
be used until a replacement cover has been fitted
or the plug is replaced.
.A damaged plug should be cut off as close to the
plug body as possible, the fuse should be removed
and the plug disposed of safely.
Plug replacement (UK & Ireland only)
Should you need to replace the plug; the wires
in the power cable are coloured in the
following way:
Blue Neutral 'N'
Brown Live 'L'
Green & Yellow Earth 'E'
As the colours of the wires in the power cable
may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your
plug, and proceed as follows:
The green & yellow wire must be connected to
the terminal in the plug that is marked with the
letter E or by the earth symbol.
The blue wire must be connected to the
terminal that is marked with the letter N.
The brown wire must be connected to the
terminal that is marked with the letter L.
If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similar qualified person in order
to avoid a hazard.