IKEA 004.948.36, Manual

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Environmental concerns

Recycle materials with the symbol 

. Put the 

packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. 

Help protect the environment and human health 

by recycling waste of electrical and electronic 

appliances. Do not dispose of appliances 
marked with the symbol   with the household 

waste. Return the product to your local recycling 

facility or contact your municipal office.

IKEA guarantee

How long is the IKEA guarantee valid?

This guarantee is valid for 

5 years

 from the 

original date of purchase of Your appliance at 

IKEA. The original sales receipt is required as 

proof of purchase. If service work is carried 

out under guarantee, this will not extend the 

guarantee period for the appliance.

Who will execute the service? 

IKEA service provider will provide the service 

through its own service operations or 

authorized service partner network.

What does this guarantee cover?

The guarantee covers faults of the appliance, 

which have been caused by faulty construction 

or material faults from the date of purchase 

from IKEA. This guarantee applies to domestic 

use only. The exceptions are specified under 

the headline “What is not covered under this 

guarantee?” Within the guarantee period, the 

costs to remedy the fault e.g. repairs, parts, 

labour and travel will be covered, provided that 

the appliance is accessible for repair without 

special expenditure. On these conditions the 

EU guidelines (Nr.99/44/EG) and the respective 

local regulations are applicable. Replaced parts 

become the property of IKEA.

What will IKEA do to correct the problem?

IKEA appointed service provider will examine 

the product and decide, at its sole discretion, if 

it is covered under this guarantee. If considered 

covered, IKEA service provider or its authorized 

service partner through its own service 

operations, will then, at its sole discretion, either 

repair the defective product or replace it with 

the same or a comparable product.

What is not covered under this guarantee?

 • Normal wear and tear.

 • Deliberate or negligent damage, damage 

caused by failure to observe operating 

instructions, incorrect installation or by 

connection to the wrong voltage, damage 

caused by chemical or electro-chemical 

reaction, rust, corrosion or water damage 

including but not limited to damage caused 

by excessive lime in the water supply, 

damage caused by abnormal environmental 

conditions.

 • Consumable parts including batteries and 

lamps.

 • Non-functional and decorative parts which 

do not affect normal use of the appliance, 

including any scratches and possible colour 

differences.

 • Accidental damage caused by foreign 

objects or substances and cleaning or 

unblocking of filters, drainage systems or 

soap drawers.

 • Damage to the following parts: ceramic 

glass, accessories, crockery and cutlery 

baskets, feed and drainage pipes, seals, 

lamps and lamp covers, screens, knobs, 

casings and parts of casings. Unless such 

damages can be proved to have been 

caused by production faults.

 • Cases where no fault could be found during 

a technician’s visit.

 • Repairs not carried out by our appointed 

service providers and/or an authorized 

service contractual partner or where non-

original parts have been used.

 • Repairs caused by installation which is faulty 

or not according to specification.

 • The use of the appliance in a non-domestic 

environment i.e. professional use.

 • Transportation damages. If a customer 

transports the product to their home or 

other address, IKEA is not liable for any 

damage that may occur during transport.