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Safety and warning information
Definition
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WARNING:
This indicates that death or serious injury may result due
to non-observance of this warning.
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CAUTION:
This indicates that minor or moderately severe injury may
result due to non-observance of this warning.
Before you switch on the appliance
Please read the instructions for use and installation
carefully. They contain important information on how
to install, use and maintain the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable if you disregard the
instructions and warnings in the operating instructions.
Retain all documents for later use or for the subsequent
owner.
Technical safety
If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, customer service
or a similarly qualified person. Improper installations
and repairs may put the user at considerable risk.
Repairs may be performed by the manufacturer,
customer service or a similarly qualified person only.
Only original parts supplied by the manufacturer may be
used. The manufacturer guarantees that only these parts
satisfy the safety requirements.
Do not use multiple outlets, extension leads or adapters.
The appliance comes with a UL registered 3-wire power
cord.
Never sever or remove the third (earth) conductor from
the power cord.
The appliance requires a 3-pole socket. The socket may
be connected by an electrician only.
Where there is a 2-pole standard wall socket, it is the
personal responsibility of the customer to have this
socket replaced with a correctly grounded 3-pole wall
socket. Do not use any adapter plugs.
Important information when using the
appliance
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Never use electrical appliances inside the appliance
(e.g. heater, electric ice maker, etc.). Explosion
hazard!
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Never defrost or clean the appliance with a steam
cleaner! The steam may penetrate electrical parts
and cause a short-circuit. Risk of electric shock!
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Do not use pointed or sharp-edged implements to
remove frost or layers of ice. You could damage the
refrigerant tubes. Leaking refrigerant may cause eye
injuries or ignite.
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Do not store products which contain flammable
propellants (e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances
in the appliance. Explosion hazard!
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Do not stand on or lean heavily against base
of appliance, drawers or doors, etc.
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For defrosting and cleaning, pull the power cord plug
out or switch off the fuse. Do not pull out the power
cord plug by tugging on the power cord.
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Store high-percentage alcohol tightly closed and
standing up.
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Keep plastic parts and the door seal free of oil and
grease. Otherwise, parts and door seal will become
porous.
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Never cover or block the ventilation openings for
the appliance.
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Avoiding placing children and vulnerable people at
risk:
At risk are children, people who have limited physical,
mental or sensory abilities, as well as people who
have inadequate knowledge concerning safe
operation of the appliance.
Ensure that children and vulnerable people have
understood the hazards.
A person responsible for safety must supervise or
instruct children and vulnerable people who are using
the appliance.
Only children from 8 years and above may use the
appliance.
Supervise children who are cleaning and maintaining
the appliance.
Never allow children to play with the appliance.
Children in the household
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Keep children away from the packaging and its parts.
Danger of suffocation from collapsible boxes and foil!
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Do not allow children to play with the appliance!
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If the appliance features a lock:
keep the key out of the reach of children.
General regulations
The appliance is suitable for refrigerating food.
This appliance is intended for use in the home
and the home environment.
The refrigeration circuit has been checked for leaks.
This appliance is intended for use at an elevation of no
more than 2000 meters above sea level.
State of California Proposition 65 Warnings
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WARNING:
This product contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
