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BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
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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 product
and useful advice.
Keep these instructions 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.
Installation and electrical connection must be
carried out by a qualified technician according
to the manufacturer’s instructions and in
compliance with local safety regulations.
4.
Clean the inside of the appliance before using it.
1. Packaging
The packing material is 100% recyclable and
bears the recycling symbol. For disposal, comply
with the local regulations. 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 disposal 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 special 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 and become trapped.
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 product, contact
your competent local office, the household waste
collection service or the shop where you
purchased the appliance.
Information:
This appliance does not contain CFCs.
The refrigerant circuit contains R134a (HFC) or
R600a (HC) (see 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.
This product may contain Fluorinated
Greenhouse Gases covered by the Kyoto
Protocol; the refrigerant gas is inside a
hermetically sealed system.
Refrigerant gas: R134a has a Global Warming
Potential of (GWP) 1300.
Declaration of conformity
This appliance has been designed for preserving
food and is manufactured in compliance with
Regulation (CE) No. 1935/2004.
This appliance has been designed, manufactured
and marketed in compliance with:
•
safety objectives of the “Low Voltage”
Directive 2006/95/CE (which replaces
73/23/CEE and subsequent amendments);
•
the protection requirements of Directive
“EMC” 89/336/EEC amended by Directive
93/68/EEC.
Electrical safety of the appliance can only be
guaranteed if it is correctly connected to an
approved earthing system.
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