Notes which are important for your safety or for the proper functioning of the appliance
Supplementary information regarding operation and practical applications of the appliance.
Tips and notes concerning economical and environmentally sound use of the appliance
Safety Instructions
This information has been provided in the interests of your safety. Please read it before installing or
using the appliance. Please retain the instruction book for future reference. If owner ship is transferred,
please leave the user manual for the new owner.
Domestic Use
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
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(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
• The domestic refrigerators and freezers are designed
to be used specifically for the storage of edible
foodstuffs only.
• Check the appliance for transport damage. Under no
circumstances should a damaged appliance be
installed. In the event of damage please contact your
retailer.
• This appliance is heavy. The edges and projecting
parts of the cabinet may be sharp. Be careful when
moving the cabinet and always use gloves.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
• Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or
damaged by the back of the appliance. Make sure
that the cable is not trapped underneath the
appliance, nor touches the motor.
• Do not remove the power cord by pulling on its lead,
particularly when the appliance is being pulled out of
its niche. If the power plug socket is loose, do not
insert the power plug. Damage to the cord may cause
a short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the appliance.
• Do not keep carbonated drinks or bottles in the freezer
compartment. The glass bottles may break.
• Ice lollies can cause 'frost/freezer burns' if consumed
straight from the freezer.
• It is dangerous to try and alter the specifications or
modify this product in any way.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the appliance yourself. Refer to your local Service
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Instructions for the use of the instructions booklet
Centre, and always insist on genuine spare parts.
Child Safety
• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults
only. Do not allow the children to tamper with the
controls or play with the products. There is a risk of
suffocation! Keep packaging material away from
children!
Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or
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catches are removed, to prevent young children
being trapped inside.
Environment Protection
• This appliance does not contain any refrigerant gases
harmful to the ozone layer in its refrigeration circuit
and its insulating materials. It must not be scrapped
with the urban rubbish and scrap iron in order to avoid
damaging the refrigeration circuit and in particular the
back of the appliance. Contact your town council for
information on the collection of these types of
appliances.
The materials used in this appliance, which are
identified by this symbol, can be recycled.
Disposal of old appliances
The symbol
on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For
more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.