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1. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For your safety and correct usage, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user
manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is
important to make sure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation
and safety features. Save these instructions and be sure that they remain with the appliance if it is
moved or sold, so that anyone using it throughout its life, will be properly informed on its usage and
safety notices.
For the safety of life and property, keep the precautions of these user's
instructions as the
manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by omission.
Safety for children and others who are vulnerable people
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This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and maintenance by the
user should not be performed by children, unless they have more than 8 years and they are being
watched.
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Keep all packaging away from children as there is risk of suffocation.
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If you are discarding the appliance, pull the plug out of the socket, cut the connection cable (as
close to the appliance as you can) and remove the door to prevent children playing from suffering
an electric shock or from closing themselves inside it.
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If this appliance, featuring a magnetic door seals, is to replace an older appliance having a spring
lock (latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make the spring lock unusable before you discard the old
appliance. This will prevent it from becoming a death trap for a child
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Keep the appliance and cord out of reach of children under 8 years.
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NOTE: children between 3 and 8 can load and unload the appliance.
General safety
WARNING
—This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as
-staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
-farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
-bed and breakfast type
environments;
-catering and similar non- retail applications
WARNING
— Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in
this appliance.
WARNING
— If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING
—Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of
obstruction.
WARNING
— D o n o t damage the refrigerant circuit.
WARNING
— Do not use electrical appliances inside the compartments of the appliance, unless they
are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING
— The refrigerant and insulation blowing gas are flammable. When disposing of the
appliance, do so only at an authorized waste disposal center. Do not expose to flame.
Refrigerant
The refrigerant isobutene (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a natural
gas with a high level of environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable. During
transportation and installation of the appliance, ensure that none of the components of the refrigerant
circuit becomes damaged.
The refrigerant (R600a) is flammable.
