Safety
Page GB-9
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Do not damage the refrigeration cir-
cuit, for example by piercing the re-
frigerant channels of the condensate
vaporiser with sharp objects, cutting
off the tubing, 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.
Risk of fi re!
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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 cir-
cuit, the installation space must have
a minimum size of 1 m³ per 8 g of
refrigerant in compliance with the
EN 378 standard. The amount of
refrigerant contained in your appli-
ance can be found on the data sheet
(see "Technical specifications“ on
page GB-32).
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury.
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The appliance is heavy and bulky.
Seek the help of another person dur-
ing transport and setup.
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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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Take care to prevent the risk of trip-
ping when laying the mains cord.
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Make sure that no fi ngers get caught
when closing the doors.
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.
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Two-star frozen-food compartments
are suitable for storing pre-frozen
food, storing or making ice-cream
and making ice cubes.
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One-, two- and three-star compart-
ments are not suitable for the freez-
ing of fresh food.
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If the refrigerating appliance is left
empty for long periods, switch off,
defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door
open to prevent mould developing
within the appliance.
Health hazard!
Incorrect handling, insuffi cient cool-
ing or overlapping items can spoil the
stored food. This could lead to a risk of
food poisoning when consumed!
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Carefully pack raw meat, poultry and
fi sh in particular to ensure that adja-
cent food cannot be contaminated
by salmonella or similar bacteria.
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Abide by the storage times recom-
mended by food manufacturers.
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Pay attention to the star classifi ca-
tions (
and
) in the freezer
