Before Using The Appliance; Safeguarding The Environment - Whirlpool CKWLP-N01 Instrucciones Para El Uso

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BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

• Your new appliance is designed to be used in
the household and similar applications such as:
- kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments
- farm houses
- by clients in hotels, motels, residences, bed
& breakfasts.
To ensure best use of your appliance,
carefully read the operating instructions
which contain a description of the product
and useful advice.
Keep these instructions for future
reference.

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

1. Packaging
The packing material is 100% recyclable and
bears the recycling symbol. For disposal, comply
with local regulations. Keep the packing
materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.)
out of the reach of children, as they are a
potential source of danger.
2. Scrapping/Disposal
The appliance is manufactured using recyclable
material.
This appliance is marked in compliance with
European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring the correct disposal of this
appliance, you can help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment and
health.
The symbol on the appliance, or on the
accompanying documents, indicates that this
appliance should not be treated as domestic
waste but must be taken to a special collection
centre for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.
When scrapping the appliance, make it unusable
by cutting off the power cable and removing the
doors and shelves so that children cannot easily
climb inside and become trapped.
Scrap the appliance in compliance with local
regulations on waste disposal, taking it to a
special collection centre; do not leave the
appliance unattended even for a few days, since
it is a potential source of danger for children.
For further information on the treatment,
recovery and recycling of this product, contact
your competent local office, the household
waste collection service or the shop where you
purchased the appliance.
1. After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is
not damaged and that the door closes properly.
Any damage must be reported to the dealer
within 24 hours of delivery of the appliance.
2. Wait at least two hours before switching the
appliance on in order to ensure that the
refrigerant circuit is fully efficient.
3. Installation and electrical connection must be
carried out by a qualified technician according
to the manufacturer's instructions and in
compliance with local safety regulations.
4. Clean the inside of the appliance before using it.
Information:
This appliance does not contain CFCs.
The refrigerant circuit contains R134a (HFC) or
R600a (HC) (see the rating plate inside the
appliance).
Appliances with Isobutane (R600a): isobutane is
a natural gas with low environmental. Caution is
required, however, since isobutane is
flammable. Therefore, it is essential to ensure
that refrigerant pipelines are not damaged.
This product may contain Fluorinated
Greenhouse Gases covered by the Kyoto
Protocol; the refrigerant gas is inside a
hermetically sealed system.
Refrigerant gas: R134a has a Global Warming
Potential of (GWP) 1300.
Declaration of conformity
This appliance has been designed for preserving
food and is manufactured in compliance with EC
Regulation No. 1935/2004.
This appliance has been designed, manufactured
and marketed in compliance with:
• safety objectives of the "Low Voltage"
Directive 2006/95/EC (which replaces
73/23/CEE and subsequent amendments);
• the protection requirements of Directive
"EMC" 2004/108/EC.
Electrical safety of the appliance can only be
guaranteed if it is correctly connected to an
approved earthing system.
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