[. . . ] Do not block the air inlets of the appliance panelling or the design with built-in furniture. When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged. Do not locate portable multible socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear oft he appliance. Before plugging it in, check for possible damage during shipping in the power cord or in the appliance itself. [. . . ] Do not cover possible existing ventilation openings in the back area of the top cover plate!Before you connect the appliance, you have to make sure that itself and the power plug do not show any transport damages. The mains voltage has to correspond to the one stated on the tool identification plate. The appliance complies with the guidelines that are obligatory for CE marking. Do not connect the appliance to an inverter · The power plug should not touch the back- The appliance can be put into operation by plugging the mains plug into the point. 5 minutes after plugging in the mains plug before setting the temperature controller to the desired position. The temperature is set via the controller on the top right corner of the appliance. The more you turn the knob clockwise, the lower the temperature in the appliance will be. The more you turn the knob counterclockwise, the higher the temperature in the appliance will be. Make sure the desired temperature has been reached by using a thermometer. freezer Door The freezer door should always stay closed so that the food does not defrost. Therefore, make sure that the door is only open for withdrawal of food or rather for filling the freezer. The appliance is designed for the freezing of food, for the long-term storage of frozen food as well as for the appliance ion of ice cubes. Fresh food should be frozen to the core as quickly as possible, so that the nutritional value, the vitamins, etc. The respective value for the maximum freezing capacity can be taken from the appliance specification sheet at the end of the manual. The freezing time shortens if the food to be frozen is divided into small portions. You can use uncoloured plastic sheets/bags or aluminium foil as packaging material. Remove the air from the packaging before freezing and check for airtightness. Provide every packaging with a label with the content, date of freezing and date of expiry on it. Foods keep their taste when they are defrosted slowly, and the emitted cooling energy from these appliances can be used to maintain the intended temperature in the refrigerator. The maximum storage time during malfunction can be taken from the appliance specification sheet at the end of the manual. Because of the higher interior temperature, the storage time for food is shortened. [. . . ] The warranty expires in the case of an intervention that is not authorized by us. If a repair is necessary, call and write an e-mail to our after-sales service. The legal warranty laws against the vendor and possible vendor warranties stay untouched. If a repair is necessary, please contact the service hotline directly with an explanation of the defect. [. . . ]