Risk of injury by frozen food!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury. There is a risk of
burns caused by low temperatures.
■
The food and the inside walls of the
freezer have a very low temperature.
Never touch them with wet hands.
This can cause injury to the skin. Skin
damage can occur even with dry skin.
■
Let ice cubes or ice lollies thaw a lit-
tle before eating; do not put into your
mouth straight from the freezer.
NOTICE
Fire hazard!
Improper handling of the appliance can
lead to fi re and damage to property.
■
Connect the appliance only to a prop-
erly installed and earthed electric
socket.
■
Do not connect to a multi-socket ex-
tension cable or a multi-socket plug.
■
Do not position the appliance directly
against the wall and adhere to min-
imum distances see “Unpacking and
setup” on page EN-21).
Risk of damage to property!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to damage to property.
■
Do not store glass or metal contain-
ers containing water, lemonade, beer,
etc. Water expands when frozen and
can burst the container.
■
Defrost the appliance in a time-
ly manner before it forms a layer of
ice and frost of more than 5 mm. Ex-
cessive ice formation increases pow-
er consumption, the drawers become
diffi cult to open and the door may
not close completely.
Risk of damage
NOTICE
Risk of damage to property!
If the cooling unit has been transport-
ed horizontally, lubricant from the com-
pressor may get into the cooling circuit.
■
If possible, only transport the appli-
ance in a vertical position.
■
Allow the refrigerator to stand up-
right for two hours before start-up.
The lubricant will fl ow back into the
compressor during this time.
Risk of damage to property!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to damage to property.
■
Do not pull or lift the appliance by its
doors or door handles.
■
Place the appliance only on a lev-
el and fi rm surface that can support
the weight of the appliance when it
is fi lled.
■
Do not use sharp or pointed objects
to unpack it.
■
When unpacking the appliance, nev-
er damage the insulation material on
the back of the appliance.
■
Do not use mechanical devices or oth-
er means to accelerate the defrost-
ing process, other than those recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
■
Do not place any objects in the fan,
and please also ensure that children
are unable to insert any objects.
■
The interior light must only be used
to illuminate the interior of the appli-
ance. It is not suitable for lighting a
room.
Safety
Page EN-9
Summary of Contents for HKS8555GEW
Page 68: ......