Safety
Page GB-9
The appliance may not operate proper-
ly if exposed to low ambient tempera-
tures for extended periods of time. This
can then lead to an increase in temper-
ature inside the appliance.
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Always abide by the prescribed am-
bient temperature (see the ‘Climate
categories’ line on page GB-28).
Risk of injury from frozen goods!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury. There is a risk of
burns caused by low temperatures.
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The food and the inside walls of the
freezer compartment have a very low
temperature. Never touch them with
wet hands. This can cause injury to
the skin. Skin damage can occur even
with dry skin.
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Let ice cubes or ice lollies thaw a lit-
tle before eating, do not put into your
mouth straight from the freezer area.
NOTICE
Risk of damage
If the appliance has been transported
horizontally, lubricant from the com-
pressor may have gotten into the cool-
ing circuit.
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Only transport the appliance in a ver-
tical position wherever possible.
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Allow the cooling unit to stand for 2
hours before start-up. The lubricant
will fl ow back into the compressor
during this time.
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to property damage.
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Do not pull or lift the device by the
doors or door handles.
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The appliance must only be placed
on a level and fi rm surface. The sur-
face must be strong enough to sup-
port the appliance’s weight when ful-
ly laden.
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Do not use sharp or pointed objects
to unpack it.
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Do not use electrical appliances in-
side the appliance, unless they are of
the type recommended by the man-
ufacturer.
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Do not use any electrical parts inside
the appliance’s cooling chamber that
do not conform to the manufactur-
er’s recommended design.
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Do not use any mechanical devices or
means other than those recommend-
ed by the manufacturer.
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Do not use any mechanical devices or
means other than those recommend-
ed by the manufacturer to accelerate
defrosting.
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Do not place any heat-emitting appli-
ances, such as microwaves or toast-
ers, on the freezer. Make sure that the
ventilation slots at the sides are not
covered.
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Do not store glass or metal contain-
ers containing water, lemonade, beer
etc. Water expands when frozen and
can burst the container.
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Defrost the appliance in a timely
manner, before ice and frost form a
layer of more than 5 mm. Excessive
ice formation increases power con-
sumption and the freezer compart-
ment door may no longer close tight-
ly.
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Do not use any means other than
those recommended by the manufac-
turer to speed up defrosting. For ex-
