Information Concerning Disposal; Disposal Of Packaging; Disposal Of Your Old Appliance; Safety And Warning Information - Gaggenau RW 262 Gebrauchsanleitung

Information concerning disposal

x Disposal of packaging
The packaging protects your appliance from damage during
transit. All packaging materials are environmentally friendly
and recyclable. Please contribute to a better environment by
disposing of packaging materials in an
environmentally‐friendly manner.
Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authority ab­
out current means of disposal.
x Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances are not worthless rubbish!
Valuable raw materials can be reclaimed by recycling old
appliances.
This appliance has been identified in accordance with
the European directive 2002/96/EG on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment – WEEE).
The directive specifies the framework for an EU‐wide
valid return and recycling of old appliances.
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Warning
Redundant appliances
1. Pull out the mains plug.
2. Cut off the power cord and discard with the mains plug.
Refrigerators contain refrigerants and the insulation contains
gases. Refrigerant and gases must be disposed of properly.
Ensure that tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged
prior to proper disposal.
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Safety and warning information

Before you switch ON the appliance
Please read the operating and installation instructions
carefully.
They contain important information on how to install, use and
maintain the appliance.
Keep all documentation for subsequent use or for the next
owner.
Technical safety
This appliance contains a small quantity of
environmentally‐friendly but flammable R600a
refrigerant. Ensure that the tubing of the refrigerant
circuit is not damaged during transportation and
installation. Leaking refrigerant may cause eye injuries or
ignite.
If damage has occurred
Keep naked flames and/or ignition sources away
from the appliance,
Pull out the mains plug,
thoroughly ventilate the room for several minutes,
Notify customer service.
The more refrigerant an appliance contains, the larger
the room must be in which the appliance is situated.
Leaking refrigerant can form a flammable gas‐air mixture
in rooms which are too small.
The room must be at least 1 m
The amount of refrigerant in your appliance is indicated
on the rating plate inside the appliance.
Only customer service may change the power cord and
carry out any other repairs. Improper installations and
repairs may put the user at considerable risk.
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per 8 g of refrigerant.