maintenance activity. Do not pull on the cord, but
hold the body of the plug instead.
• The "cracking" sound, which the appliance may emit
is caused by the expansion and contraction of parts
as a result of temperature variations.
• For safety reasons do not repair the appliance your-
self. Repairs carried out by persons who do not have
the required qualifications may result in serious dan-
ger for the user of the appliance.
• Air the room in which the appliance is placed for a few
minutes (the size of the room for a product contain-
ing isobuthane/R600a must be at least 4m
damage to the cooling system.
• Do not refreeze partly thawed products.
• Do not store beverages in bottles and cans, especially
carbonated beverages, in the freezer chamber. The
cans and the bottles may explode.
• Do not put frozen products, taken out directly from
the freezer (lollies, ice cubes, etc.) into your mouth,
their low temperature may cause severe frostbite.
• Make sure you do not damage the cooling system,
by puncturing the refrigerant pipes in the evaporator
or breaking the pipes. The refrigerant is flammable.
If the refrigerant makes contact with the eyes, rinse
them with clean water and call for medical assistance
immediately.
• If the power wire gets broken, it should be replaced
with a new one in a specialist repair shop.
• This appliance is intended for food storage, do not
use it for other purposes.
• When performing activities, such as cleaning, main-
tenance or moving, the appliance must be completely
disconnected from power supply (by pulling the plug
out from the socket)
• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years
and older or by persons with physical, mental or sen-
sory handicaps, or by those who are inexperienced
or unfamiliar with the appliance, provided they are
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