Safety
Page EN-7
CAUTION
Risks for certain groups of people
Dangers for children and people with
limited physical, sensory or mental ca-
pacity!
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This appliance can be used by chil-
dren 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 in-
struction concerning use of the ap-
pliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children aged
from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load
and unload refrigerating appliances.
Children shall not play with the ap-
pliance. Cleaning and user mainte-
nance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
Risks in handling freezers
Fire hazard!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to fi re and property damage.
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Only connect the appliance to a
properly installed and earthed elec-
tric socket. Do not connect to a mul-
ti-socket extension cable or a mul-
ti-socket plug.
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Keep ventilation openings, in the ap-
pliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.
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Do not place the appliance direct-
ly against the wall. Observe the mini-
mum spacing intervals (see „Choosing
a suitable location“ on page EN-18).
Dangers from the refrigerant!
Your appliance’s refrigeration circuit
contains the environmentally-friend-
ly, but fl ammable refrigerant R600a
(isobutane).
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Mechanical intervention in the refrig-
eration system must only be carried
out by authorised specialists.
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Do not damage the refrigerant cir-
cuit, for example by piercing the re-
frigerant channels of the condensate
vaporiser with sharp objects, bending
the tubing, etc.
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The refrigerant is fl ammable when
spurting out and can damage the
eyes. In this case, rinse your eyes in
clean water and seek medical assis-
tance immediately.
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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 circuit,
the installation space must have a
minimum size of 1 m³ per 8 g of re-
frigerant in compliance with the EN
378 standard. The amount of refrig-
erant contained in your appliance
can be found on the data sheet (see
„Product fiche concerning Regulation
(EU) No 1060/2010“ on page EN-28).
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury.
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The appliance is heavy and bulky. Have
a second person help you to transport,
set up and assemble the appliance.
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Bases, drawers, doors, etc. must not be
used as steps or for support purposes.
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Do not place heavy objects on the ap-
pliance, as they could fall down and
cause injuries.
