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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not
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available, please contact an electrician to have the do-
mestic installation adapted.
Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply
units may overheat and cause a fire.
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Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power
supply units on the back of the appliance.
1.7 Safe use
WARNING
Moisture intrusion may cause an electric shock.
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Use the appliance in enclosed spaces only.
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Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
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Do not use any steam cleaners or high-pressure clean-
ers to clean the appliance.
WARNING
Children may pull packaging material over their heads, or
wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.
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Keep packaging material away from children.
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Do not allow children to play with packaging material.
Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing
them to suffocate.
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Keep small parts away from children.
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Do not allow children to play with small parts.
WARNING
If the cooling circuit is damaged, flammable refrigerant
may escape and explode.
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To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any
other mechanical devices or means other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
If food is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen it
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with a blunt implement such as the handle of a wooden
spoon.
Products which contain flammable propellants and explo-
sive substances may explode, e.g. spray cans.
Do not store products which contain flammable propel-
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lants (e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances in the
appliance.
WARNING
Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire,
e.g. heaters or electric ice makers.
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Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance.
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WARNING
Containers which contain carbonated drinks may burst.
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Do not store containers which contain carbonated
drinks in the freezer compartment.
Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refriger-
ant and hazardous gases.
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Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the
insulation.
The appliance may tip.
Do not stand or lean on the base, runners or doors.
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WARNING
Contact with frozen food and cold surfaces may cause
burns by refrigeration.
Never put frozen food straight from the freezer com-
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partment into your mouth.
Avoid prolonged skin contact with frozen food, ice and
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surfaces in the freezer compartment.
CAUTION
To prevent food from being contaminated, you must ob-
serve the following instructions.
Leaving the door open for an extended period of time
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may lead to a considerable temperature increase in the
compartments of the appliance.
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Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into con-
tact with food and accessible drain systems.
Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the re-
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frigerator so that they do not touch or drip on other
food.
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If the fridge/freezer is empty for an extended period of
time, switch off the appliance, defrost it, clean it and
leave the door open to prevent the formation of mold.
Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain
aluminum. If acidic food comes into contact with aluminum
in the appliance, aluminum ions may pass into the food.
Do not consume soiled food.
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1.8 Damaged appliance
WARNING
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dan-
gerous.
Never operate a damaged appliance.
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Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance.
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Always unplug the appliance at the power outlet.