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Safety for Children and Others
This appliance is not intended for use
by people (including children) who lack
experience or knowledge, except under
supervision or after receiving instruction
regarding use of the appliance from a person
responsible for their safety. Use by children
should be supervised to prevent them from
playing with or otherwise misusing the
appliance.
•
Keep packing materials out of reach of
children, these materials are potentially
hazardous. During unit disposal, observe
local standards for this type of waste
material.
•
Do not touch the hot compressor at
the rear bottom of the appliance as this
may cause physical injury. Keep children
away from the rear of the appliance.
•
Do not place items on top of the
appliance as they could cause injury
should they fall off.
•
Never allow children to hang or stand on
the doors, racks, shelves and drawers
etc.
Electrical Safety
To avoid the risks that are always
present when using an electric
appliance, we recommend that you
follow the instructions below.
•
Unpack the appliance and carefully
check the interior and exterior. Should
any damage be evident, do not plug the
appliance in, but rather contact the store
immediately from which you purchased
it. Keep all packing materials if this
should occur.
•
We recommend that you wait for 4 hours
before connecting the appliance to a
power source to allow the refrigerant to
fl ow back into the compressor.
•
The appliance must be installed with
single phase alternating current of 110-
120/60Hz. If the voltage fl uctuates, it
could exceed maximum voltage limit. An
automatic voltage regulator of more than
350W should be installed for safety.
•
The main outlet must be accessible
when the appliance is installed. This
appliance must be grounded.
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This appliance is fi tted with a fused
plug
in
accordance
standards. The fused plug should be
suitable for use in all houses fi tted
with sockets in accordance with
current specifi cations.
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If the fi tted plug is not suitable for
your outlets, contact a qualifi ed
electrician.
•
Do not use extension cords when
connecting your appliance. Always plug
your appliance into its own individual
electrical outlet which has a voltage
rating matching the rating plate on the
unit. Using an outlet with other electrics
plugged in could cause overloading of
wiring circuits and a potential fi re.
•
Make sure that the plug is not squashed
or damaged. Otherwise, it may cause a
short circuit, electric shock or fi re.
•
Do not plug the power cord in if the
outlet is loose as this could lead to a risk
of electric shock or fi re.
•
Switch off the appliance and disconnect
it from the main power before you clean
or move it.
•
Never unplug the appliance by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip the
plug fi rmly and pull straight out from the
outlet to prevent damaging the cord.
•
Do not operate the appliance without
the light cover for the interior light as
the light is very bright and might cause
vision damage if not properly protected
by the cover.
•
Any
electrical
appliance must be replaced or repaired
by a qualifi ed electrician or authorized
service personnel. Only authentic Fagor
parts should be used.
•
Don't place electrical devices such
as crock pots, blenders, ice cream
makers, etc. in the interior of the
refrigerator, unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the device.
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