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The safety aspects of our refrigerators/freezers com-
ply with accepted technical standards and the Ger-
man Appliance Safety Law. Nevertheless, we consi-
der it our obligation to make you aware of the follo-
wing safety information:
Intended use
• The refrigerator is intended for use in the home.
It is suitable for the cooling, freezing and storing
of frozen food, as well as for making ice. If the
appliance is used for purposes other than those
intended or used incorrectly, no liability can be
accepted by the manufacturer for any damage
that may be caused.
• Alterations or changes to the freezer are not per-
mitted for reasons of safety.
• If you use the refrigerator in a commercial appli-
cation or forpurposes other than the cooling, free-
zing or frozen storage of foods,please observe all
valid legal regulations for your application.
Prior to initial start–up
• Check the refrigerator for transport damage.
Under no circumstance should a damaged appli-
ance be plugged in! In the event of damage,
please contact the vendor.
Refrigerant
The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within
the refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a natural gas
with a high level of environmental compatibility, which
is nevertheless flammable.
• During transportation and installation of the
appliance, be certain that none of the compo-
nents of the refrigerant circuit become damaged.
• If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged:
– avoid open flames and sources of ignition;
– thoroughly ventilate the room in which the
appliance is situated.
Safety of children
• Packaging (e.g. wraps, polystyrene) can be dan-
gerous for children. There is a risk of suffocation!
Keep packaging material away from children!
• Please make old appliances unusable prior to
disposal. Pull out the mains plug, cut off the
mains cable, break or remove spring or boltcat-
ches, if fitted. By doing this you ensure that chil-
dren cannot lock themselves in the fridge when
playing (there is risk of suffocation!)or get them-
selves into other dangerous situations.
Safety
• Often children cannot recognise the hazards pre-
sent in household appliances. It is therefore
important that you ensure adequate supervision
and never let children play with the appliance!
Daily Operation
• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can
leak at low temperatures. There is a risk of an
explosion! Do not store any containers with flam-
mable materials such as, for example, spray
cans, fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc in the
refrigerator/freezer.
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the free-
zer compartment. They can burst when the con-
tents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can
even explode! Never store lemonade, juices,
beer, wine, sparkling wine etc. in the freezer
compartment. Exception: high alcohol content
spirits can be stored in the freezer compartment.
• Do not put ice creams or ice cubes in the mouth
immediately after removal from the freezer com-
partment. Very cold ice can freeze to the lips or
tongue and cause injury.
• Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your
hands could freeze to the food.
• Do not operate any electrical appliances in the
refrigerator/freezer (e.g. electric ice cream
makers, mixers etc.).
• Before cleaning the appliance, always switch off
the appliance and unplug it, or pull the house
fuse or switch off the circuit breaker.
• When unplugging always pull the plug from the
mains socket, do not pull on the cable.
In case of malfunction
• If the a malfunction occurs on the appliance,
please look first in the "What to do if ..." section
of these instructions. If the information given the-
re does not help, please do not perform any
further repairs yourself.
• Refrigerators/freezers may only be repaired by
qualified service engineers. Improper repairs can
give rise to significant hazards. If your appliance
needs repairing, please contact your specialist
dealer or our Customer Service.
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L’appareil frigorifique est destiné à un usage dome-
stique et a été fabriqué en respect des normes s’ap-
pliquant à ce type d’appareils. La fabrication tient en
particulier compte des mesures prévues par la loi
allemande sur la sécurité des appareils (GSG), le
règlement préventif contre les accidents pour les
installations frigorifiques (VBG 20) et les dispositions
de l’union des électrotechniciens allemands (VDE).
L’étanchéité du circuit frigorifique a été contrôlée.
Cet appareil est conforme aux directives
européennes suivantes :
– 73/23/CEE du 19.2.1973 - Directive sur les
basses tensions
– 89/336/CEE du 3.5.1989
(y compris la directive de modification 92/31/CEE) -
Directive de CEM
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