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1.2 Important information when using
the appliance
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Cleaning and maintenance meant to be performed
by the user must not be carried out by
unsupervised children.
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Never use electrical appliances inside the
appliance (e.g. heater, electric ice maker, etc.).
Explosion hazard!
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Never defrost or clean the appliance with a steam
cleaner! The steam may penetrate electrical parts
and cause a short-circuit. Risk of electric shock!
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Do not use pointed or sharp-edged implements to
remove frost or layers of ice. You could damage the
refrigerant tubes. Leaking refrigerant may cause
eye injuries or ignite.
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Take care that no objects get stuck in the doors.
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Do not store products which contain flammable
propellants (e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances
in the appliance.
Explosion hazard!
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Do not stand on or lean heavily against the base
of the appliance, its drawers or doors, etc.
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Before cleaning the appliance, pull out the power
cord plug or switch off the fuse. Do not pull out the
power cord plug by tugging on the power cord.
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Bottles containing beverages with a high alcohol
content must be tightly closed and stored vertically.
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Keep plastic parts and the door seal free of oil and
grease. Otherwise, parts and door seal will become
porous.
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Never cover or block the appliance's ventilation
openings.
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According to current regulations, children
between 3 and 8 years of age may remove food
from or load it into the appliance, but we highly
discourage allowing children under 8 years of age
to perform these operations or to use the appliance
in general.
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Keep children under the age of 8 at a safe distance
unless they are constantly supervised and make
sure that they do not play with the appliance.
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Do not use mechanical, electrical or chemical
devices other than those recommended by the
manufacturer to speed up the defrosting process.
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Do not damage the cooling circuit (whether or not
it can be accessed).
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Do not use electrical appliances inside food
storage compartments unless these are of a type
recommended by
the manufacturer.
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In the event of damage to the cooling circuit,
avoid the use of open flames and ventilate the area
properly.
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Do not use the appliance or parts of it in any way
other than those specified in this manual.
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Keeping the door open for long periods can cause
the temperature in the appliance compartments to
rise considerably.
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Perform cleaning of surfaces that may come
into contact with food and of accessible drainage
systems regularly.
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Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers
in the refrigerator, so that it does not come into
contact with other food or drip onto it.
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If the appliance is left empty for long periods of
time, switch it off, thaw it, clean it, dry it and leave
the door open to prevent the development of mould
inside.
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Never rest sharp metal objects such as knives,
forks, spoons and lids on the appliance during use.
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Do not use abrasive or corrosive cleaning agents
(e.g. scouring powders, stain removers or metallic
scouring pads and sponges) on glass parts.
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Do not sit on the appliance.
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Do not sit or lean on the door or on any open
drawers.
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Do not put pressure on the door or use it to move
the appliance.
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Do not use electrical appliances (e.g. hair dryers)
or sprays for defrosting; the plastic parts could be
damaged.
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Do not use the appliance to cool rooms for any
reason.
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Always unplug the appliance in the event of
a malfunction or when performing cleaning or
maintenance.
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Do not keep liquids in tins or glass containers in
the freezer.
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Do not place heavy objects on top of the appliance.
