Shiver - Refrigerator Gio’Style - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Shiver Gio’Style

Please read this instruction booklet carefully before operating the product. Store this booklet and, in case of resale or transfer of property, do not fail to hand it over to the new owner. CONTENTS

• Do not operate the appliance if it is visibly damaged.

• Carefully clean the inside of the box before use.

• Do not place the appliance near naked fl ames or other heat sources, nor dip it into water.

• Avoid covering the ventilation vents.

• This appliance may only be repaired by qualifi ed personnel. Improper repairs can lead to considerable hazards (please read § “Guarantee”).

• We suggest you store your food products in the original packaging or in suitable food trays.

• The appliance is not suitable to store corrosive materials or substances containing solvents.

• Electrical appliances are not toys! Keep and use the appliance out of reach of children. Children must not be left unattended when using the appliance.

• The appliance shall only be connected as instructed below: - use a 230Vac cable for connection to AC household mains outlet (where provided). - use a 12Vdc cable for connection to your vehicle cigarette-lighter socket.

• Never unplug the appliance from the cigarette-lighter socket or the household mains socket by pulling the power cable.

• If the connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced with a new one of the same type and sharing the same specifi cations. Do not touch exposed cables with your bare hands. This especially applies when operating the appliance on an AC mains: Caution: Danger of fatal injury!

• Always disconnect the power cable before cleaning and after use.

• Always compare the voltage data provided on the rating plate with that of the available sockets and outlets.

• Before operating the electrobox, always ensure that the power supply line and the plug are dry.

• Do not operate the device in excessively dusty places. Dust is likely to obstruct the air ducts and bring damages to the coolbox. Caution: Danger of overheating!

• Check that any heat produced during operation is adequately given off. Ensure that the distance between the appliance and the walls or other objects allows a free circulation of air (30 cm at least).6 3 CONNECTIONS 4 USE

• Connection to 12Vdc cigarette lighter socket - Pull out or connect the 12Vdc cable to the device lid (as a function of the model) - Plug the car plug (fi g.1) into the cigarette lighter socket

• Connection to AC 230Vac household power supply mains (in models provided with this option) - Connect the 230Vac cable to the coolbox lid - Plug the power cable (fi g.2) into the alternating current socket

• For health-related reasons, always clean the appliance inside and outside with a wet cloth any time you use the coolbox.

• Always store previously cooled food and drinks in the coolbox.

• Let warm food cool down before storing them in the coolbox.

• Connect the device on a stable base. Caution! Ensure you ALWAYS plug in the power cable from the correct side. Caution! For models where a dual power supply mode is provided: NEVER connect the 12 Vdc and the 230 Vac cables at the same time.

• Do not pour any liquid or ice into the inner box.

• Never place the appliance in water.

• Protect the device and all wires from heat and humidity.

• To avoid overheating or malfunction, ensure the plug fi ts into the vehicle cigarette-lighter socket to make proper electrical contact.

• Do not touch the metal end of the plug after use, as it may be very hot and cause burns.

• The coolbox must be opened as little as possible, and it must be reclosed in the shortest time so that a constant temperature can be held inside.

• The special insulation allows food and drinks to remain fresh for a long time even when the coolbox is off. To maximize and extend the cooling effect over time, we suggest you use the ice packs (see ACCESSORIES).

• Caution! In cases when medications need to be cooled, please ensure the device has a cooling power rating that suits the requirements of all medications (see table of performance).

• Caution! The device is suitable to keep cool food and drinks in their original packaging. Never use the product for more than 36 hours of continuous operation. Prolonged and continuous use may reduce performance or even damage the cooling system. Once the coolbox is off, wait at least 2 hours before turning it on again.

• Caution! After a long period of operation, water may form and accumulate at the bottom of the coolbox. This is normal, as air humidity condenses during the cooling process. This means the coolbox is not broken. If necessary, remove excess humidity with a wet cloth.

• Caution! The cooling is produced by a Peltier cooling system that does not contain CFC or coolants. 5 OPERATION

• Once connected to the power source, the coolbox soon starts operating. The electrobox is designed to cool down food and keep it fresh.

• Switch off the coolbox by simply disconnecting the power cable.

• The coolbox performance values are listed in the tables referring to the various product types (see section: TESTS). In these tables, each external temperature value matches an average internal temperature value. This data refers to an empty coolbox, after 180 minutes of operation, and may vary above or below 1.5°C.7

• Caution! We recommend the use of the Power battery controller (expect for models which have it included in the supply) (see table of accessories) to protect the batteries of cars that keep on feeding the coolbox with power even after the engine has been turned off.

• Remark! The SHIVER 40 model is equipped with a Battery Saver system and a display unit that measures the internal tem- perature of the coolbox. (Please read paragraph 5-B below).

6 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Warning! Before cleaning the electrobox, disconnect the power cable from the mains socket or the cigarette lighter socket.

• Caution! Never clean the appliance under running water.

• Do not use corrosive detergents or rough objects for cleaning purposes.

• Clean the coolbox inside and outside from time to time with a wet cloth.

• Protect the cooling lid from penetrating liquids, sand or dust. 7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING The electrobox does not work and the cooling fun does not turn (if connected to the cigarette lighter socket).

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION

The electrobox does not work and the cooling fun does not turn (if connected to the 230V household mains (for models equipped with built-in power feeder only). The fan turns but the coolbox does not cool. Water forms inside the coolbox during operation. The vehicle cigarette lighter does not receive voltage. The cooling fan is broken. Ventilation slots are partly or thoroughly obstructed. The coolbox has been operating for a long time, which causes the formation of condensate. In many motor vehicles, switching on the dashboard is required to operate the cigarette lighter. The cigarette lighter socket fuse is blown. The built-in power feeder is faulty. The thermoelectric module is faulty (Peltier). Replace the fuse (fi g.3) with another one equal in type. Read the technical rating printed on the fuse. The vehicle fuse is blown. The AC power cable is faulty. Replace the fuse according to the instruc- tions provided by the vehicle user’s manual. Replace the cable with a new original one. The cooling fan is broken. Contact our customer service (see § Guarantee). Contact our customer service (see § Guarantee). Check both internal and external ventilation slots. Move the coolbox to a place where it can be more ventilated. Dry up excess water with a cloth, ensuring that the coolbox is disconnected. Wait a few hours before switching it on again. Contact our customer service (see § Guarantee). Contact our customer service (see § Guarantee). 8 GUARANTEE

• The coolbox is under guarantee for 24 months from the purchase date against manufacturing defects that do not depend on improper use.

• If the product turns out to be defective, please address Gio’Style Consumer Service on website: www.giostyle.com, or contact the nearest distributor (see list on the back cover of this handbook).

• The guarantee conditions only apply if the following documents are available: - a copy of the invoice bearing the product purchase date. - a sound reason for complaint or fault description.8 9 DISPOSAL Dispose of packing materials by using the special containers, without scattering them freely. When the appliance is ultimately scrapped, please enquire on the location of the nearest recycling point, or ask your specialized dealer for appropriate instructions for disposal. Collective WEEE management system (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment), composed of companies that manufacture and/or trade electrical and electronic equipment of various types and functionalities. Lgs. Decree 151/05 states that all costs related to WEEE collection and treatment are to be charged to manufactu- rers who, via the collective system they have joined, will fulfi l the provisions provided by the Law in this context. Gio’Style Lifestyle S.p.A. adheres to Consorzio Remedia to fulfi l all operational and fi nancial obligations imposed by Lgs. Decree151/05, on transport, reuse, treatment, recovery, recycling and disposal of house- hold WEE.

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