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unless they are recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in
this appliance.
• 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.
IMPORTANT:
Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure,
clear of obstruction.
WARNING:
Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting
process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING:
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
WARNING:
Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the
appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING:
Refrigerating appliances, in particular a refrigerator-freezer, might not operate
consistently (possibility of defrosting of contents or temperature becoming too warm in the
frozen food compartment), when appliance is running for an extended period of time, below
the cold end of the range of temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance is designed.
WARNING:
It is necessary that, for doors or lids fitted with locks and keys, the keys be kept
out of the reach of children and not in the vicinity of the refrigerating appliance, in order to
prevent children from being locked inside.
WARNING:
The refrigerant used in your appliance and insulation materials requires special
disposal procedures.
WARNING:
When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.
WARNING:
Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the
rear of the appliance
Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliances.
To avoid contamination of food, please adhere to the following instructions:
• Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in
the compartments of the appliance.
• Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and have accessible
drainage systems.
• Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 hours, flush the water system
connected to a water supply if water has not been used for 5 days.
• Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact
with or drip onto other food.
• Two-star frozen food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or
making ice-cream and making ice cubes.
• One, two and three-star compartments are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food.
• If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods of time, switch off, defrost,
clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.
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