Thermador T18IW Refrigerator User Manual


 
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Installing the appliance
Have a technician install and connect the appliance
according to the enclosed installation instructions.
, WARNING:
Do not install this appliance:
outdoors,
in an environment with dripping water,
in rooms where there is a risk of frost.
Transporting
The appliances are heavy and must be secured during
transportation and installation.
Because of the weight/dimensions of the appliance
and to minimise the risk of injuries and damage
to the appliance at least two persons are necessary
to set-up the appliance securely.
Installation location
A dry, well ventilated room is suitable as an installation
location. The installation location should not be
exposed to direct sunlight and not placed near a heat
source, e.g. a cooker, radiator, etc. If installation next to
a heat source is unavoidable, use a suitable insulating
plate or observe the following minimum distances from
the heat source:
to electric or gas cookers 1
1
/
4
”(3cm).
to an oil or coal-fired cooker 11
13
/
16
”(30cm).
The floor of the installation location must not give way;
if required, reinforce floor. To ensure that the ice maker
functions correctly, the appliance must be upright.
Ventilation
The refrigeration unit is ventilated only via
the ventilation grille in the base. Never cover
the ventilation grille or place anything in front of it.
Otherwise the refrigeration unit must work harder,
increasing the power consumption.
Connecting the appliance
After installing the appliance, wait at least 1 hour until
the appliance starts up. 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”).
Electrical connection
, WARNING:
Avoid the risk of an electric shock!
, WARNING:
Insert into a grounded 3-phase socket. Never
remove grounding phase. Do not use any
adapters. Do not use any extension cables.
, WARNING:
Non-compliance with these instructions may
result in death, fire or an electric shock.
Improper connection of the protective conductor
may result in an electric shock. If you are in
doubt whether the appliance has been grounded
properly, have the appliance tested by
a qualified electrician or service technician.
The socket must be near the appliance and also freely
accessible following installation of the appliance.
The appliance complies with protection class I.
Connect the appliance to 115 V/60 Hz alternating
current via a correctly installed socket with protective
conductor. The socket must be fused with a 10 to 16 A
fuse.
The appliance comes with a UL registered 3-wire power
cord. The appliance requires a 3-pole socket.
Please observe the following table with regard to this:
Check on the rating plate whether the indicated voltage
and current type correspond with the values of your
power supply. The location of the rating plate can be
found in the chapter entitled Customer service.
, WARNING:
Never connect the appliance to electronic
energy saver plugs.
Our appliances can be used with mains and
sine-controlled inverters. Mains-controlled
inverters are used for photovoltaic systems
which are connected directly to the national grid.
Sine-controlled inverters must be used for
isolated applications (e.g. on ships or
in mountain lodges) which are not connected
directly to the national grid.
Appliance Maximum simulta-
neous load
Wine refrig-
erator
2amps