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Information
concerning disposal
Disposal of your old
appliance
When replacing your old appliance with
a new one, please comply with the
following:
Old appliances are not worthless
rubbish! Valuable raw materials can be
reclaimed by recycling old appliances.
Render your old appliance unusable:
1. Pull out the mains plug.
2. Cut off the power cord and discard
with the mains plug.
3. Remove the lock to prevent
children from locking themselves in
the refrigerator and suffocating.
Refrigerators contain refrigerants and
the insulation contains gases.
Refrigerant and gases must be disposed
of properly. Ensure that tubing of the
refrigerant circuit is not damaged prior
to proper disposal.
Disposal of packaging
Warning:
Keep children away from packaging
materials. Danger of suffocation from
folding cartons and plastic film!
You received your new appliance in
a protective shipping carton. All
packaging materials are environmentally
friendly and recyclable. Please
contribute to a better environment by
disposing of packaging materials in an
environmentally-friendly manner.
Please ask your dealer or inquire at
your local authority about current means
of disposal.
This appliance is labelled in
accordance with European Directive
2002/96/EG concerning used electrical
and electronic appliances (waste
electrical and electronic equipment -
WEEE). The guideline determines the
framework for the return and recycling of
used appliances as applicable
throughout the EU.
Safety information
Before you switch ON the
appliance
Please read the operating and
installation instructions carefully. They
contain important information on how to
install, use and maintain the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable if you fail
to comply with the instructions and
warnings. Please retain these operating
and installation instructions as they may
be required by a subsequent user of the
appliance.
Warnings
• This appliance contains a small
quantity of environmentally-friendly but
flammable R600a refrigerant. Ensure
that the tubing of the refrigerant circuit
is not damaged during transportation
and installation. Leaking refrigerant
may cause eye injuries or ignite.
If refrigerant is escaping, ensure that:
– there are no naked flames or ignition
sources in the vicinity.
– Pull out the mains plug and ventilate
the room for several minutes.
• The more refrigerant an appliance
contains, the larger the room must be.
Leaking refrigerant can form a flam-
mable gas-air mixture in rooms which
are too small.
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