Appliance parts / control elements
Page GB-8
Risks when dealing with fridge
and freezer appliances
Fire hazard!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to fi re and property damage.
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Only connect the appliance to a prop-
erly installed and earthed electric
socket.
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Do not connect to a multi-socket ex-
tension cable or a multi-socket plug.
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In order to guarantee suffi cient air
circulation, do not close the ventila-
tion openings in the appliance hous-
ing.
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Do not position the appliance direct-
ly against the wall and adhere to all
minimum distances (see “Unpacking
and setup“ on page GB-21).
Dangers from the refrigerant!
Your appliance’s refrigeration circuit
contains the environmentally friend-
ly, but fl ammable refrigerant R600a
(isobutane).
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Mechanical intervention in the refrig-
eration system must only be carried
out by authorised specialists.
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Do not damage the refrigeration cir-
cuit, for example, by piercing the re-
frigerant channels of the condensate
evaporator with sharp objects, bend-
ing the piping, cutting open the insu-
lation, etc.
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Refrigerant is fl ammable when spurt-
ing out and can damage the eyes. In
this case, rinse your eyes in clean wa-
ter and seek medical assistance im-
mediately.
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To prevent the formation of a fl am-
mable gas-air mixture in the event of
a leakage in the refrigeration circuit,
the installation space must have a
minimum size of 1 m³ per 8 g of refrig-
erant in compliance with the EN 378
standard. The amount of refrigerant
contained in your appliance can be
found on the data sheet (see “Techni-
cal specifications“ on page GB-34).
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury.
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The appliance is heavy and bulky. Ask
another person to help with moving
and installation.
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Check that entry route and instal-
lation location are free of obstacles
(e.g. closed doors or objects lying on
the fl oor).
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Bases, drawers, doors, etc. must not
be used as steps or for support pur-
poses.
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Do not place heavy objects on the ap-
pliance, as they could fall down and
cause injuries.
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Lay out the mains cable in such a way
that it does not become a trip hazard.
Health hazard!
Contaminated foods can cause health
problems.
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Opening the door for long periods can
cause a signifi cant increase of the
temperature in the compartments of
the appliance.
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Clean regularly surfaces that can
come in contact with food and acces-
sible drainage systems.
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Store raw meat and fi sh in suitable
containers in the refrigerator, so that
it is not in contact with or drip onto
other food.
