[. . . ] ) who have limited physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate knowledge must not use this appliance unless they are supervised or given meticulous instructions. Do not store bottled or canned drinks (especially carbonated drinks) in the freezer compartment. Never put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment into your mouth. Avoid prolonged touching of frozen food, ice or the evaporator pipes, etc. [. . . ] Climatic class SN N ST T Permitted ambient temperature +10 °C to 32 °C +16 °C to 32 °C +16 °C to 38 °C +16 °C to 43 °C Ventilation The air on the rear panel of the appliance heats up. Installation location Install the appliance in a dry, well ventilated room. The installation location should neither be exposed to direct sunlight nor near a heat source, e. If installation next to a heat source is unavoidable, use a suitable insulating plate or observe the following minimum distances to a heat source: ■ ■ Room temperature switch If the room temperature drops below 16 °C, the freezer compartment of appliances belonging to climatic class SN may become too warm. To prevent this from happening, switch on the room temperature switch. The appliance can now be operated at a room temperature of +10 °C to +16 °C. To save energy, switch off the room temperature switch as soon as the room temperature exceeds +16 °C. 22 en Connecting the appliance After installing the appliance, wait at least 1 hour until the appliance is switched on. 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 of the appliance (see chapter “Cleaning the appliance”). Getting to know your appliance Electrical connection The socket must be near the appliance and also freely accessible following installation of the appliance. If possible, transport deep-frozen food in a cool bag and place quickly in the freezer compartment. The following foods are not suitable for freezing: Types of vegetables, which are usually consumed raw, such as lettuce or radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, whole apples, pears and peaches, hard-boiled eggs, yoghurt, soured milk, sour cream, crème fraîche and mayonnaise. Note When freezing fresh food, the refrigeration unit runs for longer. As a result, the refrigerator compartment temperature may drop too low. To retain the best possible nutritional value, flavour and colour, vegetables should be blanched before freezing. aubergines , peppers , zucchini and asparagus do not require blanching. Note Keep food which is to be frozen away from food which is already frozen. – Packing frozen food To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place in airtight containers. Unsuitable packaging: Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, bin liners and used shopping bags. The following foods are suitable for freezing: Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs without shells, dairy products such as cheese, butter and quark, ready meals and leftovers such as soups, stews, cooked meat and fish, potato dishes, soufflés and desserts. 26 en Items suitable for sealing packaged food: Rubber bands , plastic clips , string , coldresistant adhesive tape , etc. [. . . ] – ■ ■ ■ Preventing noises The appliance is not level Please align the appliance with a spirit level. The appliance is not free-standing Please move the appliance away from adjacent units or appliances. Containers or storage areas wobble or stick Please check the removable parts and re-insert them correctly if required. Bottles or receptacles are touching each other Move the bottles or receptacles slightly away from each other. [. . . ]