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1. Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Read this manual thoroughly before first use,
even if you are
familiar with this type of product. The safety precautions enclosed
herein reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury when
correctly adhered to.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future
reference,
along with the completed warranty card, purchase
receipt and carton. If applicable, pass these instructions on to the
next owner of the appliance.
Pay particular attention to messages that follow this
safety alert symbol or the words
DANGER
,
WARNING
or
CAUTION
. These words are used to alert you to
a potential hazard that can seriously injure you and
others. The instructions will tell you how to reduce the
risk of injury and let you know what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
WARNING:
Risk of fire
This symbol alerts you to take care as the appliance
contains flammable materials: Isobutane as refrigerant
and cyclopentane as insulation blowing gas. Do not
expose it to high heat, sparks and open flames.
The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the
refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a gas with a high level of
environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable.
During transportation and installation of the appliance, ensure that
none of the components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged.
WARNING: Never use an appliance with a damaged
refrigerant circuit!
If the refrigerant circuit becomes damaged, avoid proximity to
open fires and all types of heat and ignition sources. Thoroughly
ventilate the room in which the appliance is located.