Safety
Page EN-8
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If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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Independent or improper repairs
made to the appliance may cause
damage to property and personal in-
jury; any liability and warranty claims
will be forfeited. Never try to repair a
defective or suspected defective ap-
pliance yourself.
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Inspections and repairs to the appli-
ance may only be carried out by au-
thorised specialists. If in doubt, con-
tact our service department (see
page EN-45).
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This appliance contains electrical and
mechanical parts which are essential
for protection against potential sourc-
es of danger. Only parts correspond-
ing to the original appliance specifi-
cations may be used for repairs.
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In the event of a fault, as well as before
extensive cleaning, pull out the mains
plug or isolate/unscrew the fuse.
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Do not put any objects in or through
the housing openings, and also en-
sure that children cannot insert any
objects into them.
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Check the appliance regularly for
damage.
Fire hazard!
Improper handling of the appliance can
lead to fire and damage to property.
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Do not connect to a timer or a sepa-
rate remote-controlled system for dis-
tance monitoring and control.
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Do not locate multiple portable sock-
et outlets or portable power supplies
at the rear of the appliance.
Risks associated with using
refrigerants
WARNING
Risk of fire and explosion!
Your appliance’s refrigeration circuit
contains the environmentally friend-
ly, but flammable refrigerant R600a
(isobutane).
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Do not use mechanical devices or
other means to accelerate the de-
frosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
For example, do not use any electric
heating equipment, knives or devices
with an open flame such as a candle.
The thermal insulation and the interi-
or are scratch and heat-sensitive and
can melt.
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Do not use electrical appliances in-
side the food storage compartments
of the appliance, unless they are of
the type recommended by the man-
ufacturer.
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Keep the appliance away from open
flames and hot surfaces.
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Mechanical intervention in the refrig-
eration system must only be carried
out by authorised specialists.
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Do not damage the refrigerant cir-
cuit, e.g. by puncturing the refrigerant
channels of the condensate evapora-
tor with sharp objects, bending the
piping, or cutting open the insulation.
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Refrigerant is flammable when spurt-
ing out and can damage the eyes. In
this case, rinse your eyes in clean wa-
ter and seek medical assistance im-
mediately.
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To prevent the formation of a flam-
mable gas-air mixture in the event
of a leakage in the refrigeration cir-
