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Safety and Warning Information
Before you switch ON the appliance
• Please read the operating and installa-
tion instructions carefully!
•
They contain important information on
how to install, use and maintain the ap-
pliance.
• T
he manufacturer is not liable if you fail
to comply with the instructions and warn-
ings.
•
Retain all documents for subsequent use
or for the next owner.
Technical safety
Fire hazard
The tubes of the refrigeration circuit con-
vey a small quantity of an environmentally
friendly but flammable refrigerant (R600a).
It does not damage the ozone layer and
does not increase the greenhouse effect. If
refrigerant escapes, it may injure your eyes
or ignite.
If damage has occurred
• Keep naked flames and/or ignition sourc-
es away from the appliance,
• thoroughly ventilate the room for several
minutes,
• switch off the appliance and pull out the
mains plug,
• inform customer service.
The more refrigerant an appliance contains,
the larger the room must be in which the ap-
pliance is situated. Leaking refrigerant can
form a flammable gas-air mixture in rooms
which are too small.
The room must be at least 1 m³ per 8 g of re-
frigerant. The amount of refrigerant in your
appliance is indicated on the rating plate in-
side the appliance.
When installing the appliance, ensure that
the mains cable is not trapped or damaged.
If the power cord of this appliance is dam-
aged, it must be replaced by the manufac-
turer, Customer Service or a similarly qual-
ified person.
Improper installations and repairs may put
the user at considerable risk.
Repairs may be performed by the manufac-
turer, customer service or a similarly quali-
fied person only.
Only original parts supplied by the manu-
facturer may be used.
The manufacturer guarantees that only
these parts satisfy the safety requirements.
Do not use multiple sockets, extension leads
or adapters.
Fire hazard
Portable multiple outlets or power supplies
may overheat, causing a fire.
Never leave portable multiple outlets or
portable power supplies behind the appli-
ance.
Important information when using the
appliance
• Never use electrical appliances inside the
appliance (e.g. heaters, electric ice mak-
ers, etc.). Risk of explosion!
• Never defrost or clean the appliance with
a steam cleaner! The steam may penetrate
electrical parts and cause a short-circuit.
Risk of electric shock!
• Do not use additional means to accelerate
the defrosting process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer. Risk
of explosion!
• Do not use pointed or sharpedged imple-
ments to remove frost or layers of ice. You
might damage the refrigerant tubes.Leak-
ing refrigerant may cause eye injuries or
ignite.
• Do not store products which contain flam-
mable propellant (e.g. spray cans) or ex-
plosive substances in the appliance. Risk
of explosion!
• Do not stand on or lean heavily against
the base of the appliance, drawers, doors,
etc.
• For defrosting and cleaning, pull out the
mains plug or switch off the fuse. Do not
pull out the mains plug by tugging on the
power cord.
• Avoiding placing children and vulnerable
people at risk:
At risk here are children, people who have
limited physical, mental or sensory abili-
ties, as well as people who have inadequate
knowledge concerning safe operation of the
appliance.
Check that children and vulnerable people
