BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE
Safety Instructions
After installation make sure that the power cable is not trapped underneath appliance.
Please read this booklet thoroughly before installing and switching on the
appliance.
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for incorrect installation and use.
If this appliance is to replace an old one equipped with a lock, break or remove the lock as
a safety measure to avoid children becoming trapped inside.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. In the event that the refrigerant circuit is damaged,
avoid open flames or ignition sources and ventilate the room in which the unit is placed –
do not use the appliance until you have been advised to do so by a service engineer.
Do not allow children to play with the appliance. Children must never sit in the drawers or
hang from the door.
Do not plug this appliance into an extension lead.
Do not use old or damaged power supply cables.
Do not twist, bend or trap the cable. Cables should also be kept clear of heat sources.
When plugging in the appliance, always make sure that your hands are dry.
Your old appliances contain insulation gases and refrigerant that must be disposed of
properly. Please contact your local authority for information about recycling centre's, do not
dispose of this appliance with household waste.
Warnings
WARNING: This appliance is not intended for use 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 concerning use of the appliance by
a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
Do not defrost the appliance with other electrical devices (i.e. hair dryer) or any artificial
means and do not use sharp metal objects to remove the ice on the freezer, as this could
cause damage to the refrigerant system.
Do not operate any electrical appliances inside the refrigerator or freezer.
WARNING: Do not place bottles (glass or plastic) containing liquids (especially
effervescent liquids) into the freezer as they could cause the bottle to burst during freezing.
WARNING: Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable
propellant in this appliance.
WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.
Do not touch the cooling surfaces while the appliance operates, especially with wet hands,
because the skin may stick to cold surfaces.
Do not eat ice which has just been removed from the freezer as this can cause freezer
burns to the hands and tongue.
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