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1 - Before Using Your Appliance
1.1 - Safety Instructions
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After installation, make sure that the power cable is not trapped underneath the appliance.
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Please read this booklet thoroughly before installing and switching on the appliance.
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The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for incorrect installation and use.
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If this appliance is to replace an old one equipped with a lock, break or remove the lock in the old appliance as a
safety measure to avoid children becoming trapped inside.
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Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. In the event that the refrigerant circuit has been damaged, avoid open
flames or ignition sources and ventilate the room in which the unit is placed – do not use the appliance until you
have been advised to do so by a service engineer.
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Do not allow children to play with the appliance. Children must never sit in the drawers or hang from the door.
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Do not plug this appliance into an extension lead.
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Do not use old or damaged power supply cables.
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Do not twist, bend or trap the cable. Cables should always be kept clear of heat sources.
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When plugging in the appliance, always make sure that your hands are dry.
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Your old appliances contain insulation gases and refrigerant that must be disposed of properly. Please contact
your local authority for information about the recycling centers.
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Do not dispose of this appliance with household waste.
1.2 – Warnings
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WARNING: This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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Do not defrost the appliance with other electrical devices (i.e. hair dryer) or any artificial means and do not use
sharp metal objects to remove the ice on the freezer, as this could cause damage to the refrigerant system.
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Do not operate any electrical appliances inside the refrigerator or freezer.
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WARNING: Do not place bottles (glass or plastic) containing liquids (especially effervescent liquids) into the
freezer as they could cause the bottle to burst during freezing.
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WARNING: Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this
appliance.
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WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
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WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
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Do not touch the cooling surfaces while the appliance operates, especially with wet hands, because the skin may
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Do not eat ice that has just been removed from the freezer as this can cause freezer burns to the hands and
tongue.