Westinghouse WHE6170, User Manual

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GENERAL WARNINGS

Read the following carefully to avoid 

damage or injury. It is important to use your 

refrigerator safely. Check these safety points 

before using your refrigerator.

•  The appliance must be plugged into its  

  own dedicated electrical outlet.

•  The plug must be accessible when the  

  refrigerator is in position.

•  It is essential the powerpoint is properly  

  earthed to ground. Consult a qualified  

  electrician if you are unsure.

•  Don’t use extension cords or adapter  

  plugs with this refrigerator.

•  If the supply cord is damaged, it must  

  be replaced by the manufacturer, its  

  service agent or similarly qualified  

  persons in order to avoid a hazard.

•  Unplug the appliance before cleaning  

  and before changing the light bulb  

  (when fitted) to avoid electric shock.

•  Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling  

  the electrical cord as this may damage  

  it. Grip the plug firmly and pull straight  

 out.

•  Choose a location for your refrigerator  

  that isn’t too cold. The ambient room  

  temperature should be above 10°C.

•  Stand your refrigerator in a dry place  

  avoid areas of high moisture or humidity.

•  Don’t put the refrigerator in frosty or  

  unprotected areas like a garage or on  

  the verandah.

•  Don’t plug your refrigerator into a timer  

  fitted to the powerpoint.

•  Do not put the refrigerator in direct  

  sunlight, near stoves, fires or heaters.

•  Do not put the refrigerator on an  

  uneven surface.

•  Do not store flammable materials on or  

  under the appliance, e.g. aerosols.

•  Do not store explosive substances  

  such as aerosol cans with a flammable  

  propellant in this appliance.

•  Never store fizzy drinks in the freezer  

 compartment.

•  Never try to repair the refrigerator  

  yourself, only use a qualified or  

  authorised service person for repairs.

•  Never use electric heaters or dryers  

  to defrost the freezer because you can  

  receive an electric shock

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Stabilising foot 

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•  When transporting and installing the  

  refrigerator, care should be taken to  

  ensure that no parts of the refrigerating  

  circuit are damaged.

•  Keep ventilation openings in the  

  appliance enclosure or in the built-in  

  structure clear of obstruction.

•  When installed correctly, your  

  refrigerator should:

  – Have adequate space at the back  

    and sides for air circulation.

  – Be vertically aligned to the  

    surrouning cupboards.

  – Have doors that will self-close from  

    a partially open position.

•   The appliance is not to be used by persons  

  (including children) with reduced physical,  

  sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of  

  experience and knowledge, unless they  

  have been given supervision or instruction.

•   Children being supervised not to play with  

  the appliance.

NOTE: You must read these warnings 

carefully before installing or using the 

refrigerator. If you need assistance, contact 

your Customer Care Department. The 

manufacturer will not accept liability, should 

these instructions or any other safety 

instructions incorporated in this book be 

ignored.

Environmental information.

      This appliance is intended to be used  

      in household and similar applications  

      such as:

      •  The kitchen areas in shops, offices  

        and other working enviroments

      •  Farm house and by clients in  

        hotels, motels and other  

        residential type enviroments

      •  Bed and breakfast type  

       environments

      •  Catering and similar non-retail  

       applications