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BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
• Your new appliance is designed exclusively for
domestic use.
To ensure best use of your appliance, carefully
read the operating instructions which contain
a description of the appliance and advice on
storing and preserving food.
Keep this handbook for future reference.
1. After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is not
damaged and that the door closes properly. Any
damage must be reported to the dealer within 24
hours of delivery of the appliance.
2. Wait at least two hours before switching the
appliance on, in order to ensure that the
refrigerant circuit is fully efficient.
3. Make sure installation and the electrical
connection are carried out by a qualified
technician according to the manufacturer's
instructions and in compliance with the local
safety regulations.
4. Clean the inside of the appliance before using it.
1. Packing
The packing material is 100% recyclable and
bears the recycling symbol. Comply with the local
regulations for disposal. Keep the packing
materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out
of the reach of children, as they are a potential
source of danger.
2. Scrapping/Disposal
The appliance is manufactured using recyclable
material.
This appliance is marked in compliance with European
Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring the correct scrapping of this
appliance, you can help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment and
the health of persons.
The symbol
on the appliance, or on the
accompanying documents, indicates that this
appliance should not be treated as domestic waste
but must be taken to a suitable collection centre for
the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
When scrapping the appliance, make it unusable
by cutting off the power cable and removing the
doors and shelves so that children cannot easily
climb inside.
Scrap the appliance in compliance with local
regulations on waste disposal, taking it to a special
collection centre; do not leave the appliance
unattended even for a few days, since it is a
potential source of danger for children. For
further information on the treatment, recovery
and recycling of this appliance, contact your
competent local office, the household waste
collection service or the shop where you
purchased the appliance.
Information:
This appliance does not contain CFC (the
refrigerant circuit contains R134a) or HFC (the
refrigerant circuit contains R600a) (refer to the
rating plate inside the appliance).
Appliances with isobutane (R600a): Isobutane is a
natural gas without environmental impact but is
flammable. Therefore, make sure the refrigerant
circuit pipes are not damaged
Declaration of conformity
• This appliance is intended for storing food and is
manufactured in conformity with European
regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004.
• This product has been designed, manufactured
and marketed in compliance with:
- the safety objectives of Low Voltage Directive
73/23/EEC;
- the protection requirements of “EMC” Directive
89/336/EEC,
amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.
•
Electrical safety of the appliance is guaranteed
only if it is connected to an efficient and
approved earthing system
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