Siemens WQ43G200GC, User Manual And Installation Instructions

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Transportation, storage and disposal
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17 Transportation, stor-
age and disposal
You can find out here how to prepare
your appliance for transportation and
storage. You will also find out how to
dispose of old appliances.
17.1 Preparing the appliance
for transportation
ATTENTION!
If the appliance is operated immedi-
ately after transportation, the refriger-
ant contained in the appliance may
result in damage to the appliance.
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Immediately after transporting the
appliance, leave it to rest for two
hours before putting it into opera-
tion.
Tip:
The appliance may contain re-
sidual water, which may drip out of it
when transported. The appliance
should be transported upright.
Requirements
¡
The condensation container is
emptied. Emptying the condensa-
tion container →
Page 33
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The appliance has been switched
on.
→
"Switching on the appliance",
Page 29
1.
Set any programme → Page 29 .
2.
Start the programme → Page 30
and wait 5 minutes.
a
The condensation is drained.
3.
Switch off the appliance.
→
"Switching off the appliance",
Page 30
4.
Remove the water drain hose from
the connection point.
→
"Water outlet connection types",
Page 16
5.
Secure the water drain hose on the
appliance against unintentional
loosening.
Ensure that you do not bend the
water drain hose.
6.
Empty the condensation container
→
Page 33 .
7.
Insert the condensation container
→
Page 34 .
8.
Disconnect the appliance's mains
plug from the power supply.
a The appliance is now ready to be
transported.
17.2 Disposing of old appli-
ance
Valuable raw materials can be re-
used by recycling.
WARNING
Risk of harm to health!
Children can lock themselves in the
appliance, thereby putting their lives
at risk.
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Do not install the appliance behind
a door as this may obstruct the ap-
pliance door or prevent it from
opening.
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With redundant appliances, unplug
the power cord. Then cut through
the cord and damage the lock on
the appliance door beyond repair
so that the appliance door will no
longer close.
WARNING
Risk of fire!
The refrigerant R290 used in this ap-
pliance is environmentally friendly. It
is however flammable and may ignite
if appliances are not disposed of
properly.
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Dispose of the appliance properly.
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Do not damage the tubing of the
refrigerant circuit.