3. SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING: Carefully read the instructions manual
supplied. Keep it and give it to the next owner or
user of the product.
These equipment are supplied with refrigerant
gas, ISOBUTANE (R-600a), which is a natural gas
with no harmful effects on the environment, but
is flammable.
- The appliance must be transported and moved with
the utmost care so that it is not knocked or shaken ex-
cessively. Failure to do so could result in the appliance
being put out of service.
- Keep the ventilation openings of the appliance or the
built-in structure free of obstructions.
- Do not damage the cooling circuit. Damage to the
cooling circuit, with possible refrigerant gas leakage,
could create a risk of explosion caused by sparks or
external flames.
- Under no circumstances operate your appliance if it
appears to be damaged.
- In the event of a fault, contact your Service Centre,
ventilate the room where the appliance is located and
avoid naked flames or work on the appliance.
- For recycling, contact your local waste disposal ser-
vice or the retailer. The appliance must be transported
without damaging the cooling circuit.
- This appliance is intended for use in domestic and
similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in
shops, offices and other work environments; rural and
customer accommodation in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments; bed and breakfast type
environments; catering and similar non-retail appli-
cations.
WARNING: This equipment is not a water purifier. It
must not be used with microbiologically unsafe water.
This equipment has not been designed to treat
the concentrations of salts present in water or its
hardness.
WARNING: This equipment requires regular maintenan-
ce to guarantee the drinking water levels of treated
drinking water and to maintain the improvements,
as indicated by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Perform a regular sanitation of the equip-
ment as indicated in section 9. Maintenance of this ins-
tructions manual.
If the dispenser is not used for several days, discard a
few litres of water through the dispenser before con-
suming it.
If the dispenser has been disconnected from the power
supply for several days or has not been used for more
than a week, a sanitation procedure must performed
before consuming the dispensed water.
In the event that the water dispensed does not have the
appropriate characteristics (smell, taste, colour, etc.),
sanitize the equipment as indicated in Chapter 9. Main-
Instructions Manual
tenance of this manual. If the problem persists, contact
the authorised technical service.
If the sanitation intervals are not respected or not per-
formed in the cases mentioned above, intoxication can
occur.
WARNING: If the equipment does not work properly,
unplug it from the power supply and contact the te-
chnical service. To disconnect it from the water
supply, close the inlet valve.
WARNING: When carbonated water is supplied, the pH
may drop. Regulate the mixture so the pH is within the
limits indicated by the applicable local legislation.
WARNING: Do not use the equipment if it is dama-
ged (cracks or splits), if the power cord is damaged or
if you suspect that there may be some kind of internal
defect (e.g., if the equipment has been dropped).
Refer to the rating plate located on the back of
the product and check that the supply voltage and the
absorption are appropriate to the capacity of the ins-
tallation.
Connect the equipment to a grounded outlet. Place the
equipment correctly as described in chapter 4. Insta-
llation.
Do not place the equipment at an angle or in places
with a precarious balance. Do not place the equipment
on a surface that could be damaged by water.
Do not place any object on the equipment.
For some models, the installation must be carried out
by qualified technical personnel. The installation must
be carried out correctly and must respect the local gui-
delines where it is carried out.
During normal use, a few drops of water may fall on the
support surface, even with the drip tray in place.
The equipment has been designed to be used indoors
(under cover).
Do not immerse the equipment in water.
Do not wipe it with cloths without wringing them out.
Unplug the equipment from the power supply before
cleaning it or carrying out maintenance tasks that do
not require the equipment to be connected. Use only
original spare parts.