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Safety and warning information
Safety and warning information.
Definition
WARNING:
This indicates that death or serious injury may result due
to non-observance of this warning.
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.
A power cable extension may be purchased from
customer service only.
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 and 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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Before cleaning the appliance, pull out the power
cord plug 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.
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Do not store bottled or canned drinks (especially
carbonated drinks) in the freezer compartment.
Bottles and cans may burst!
