Page GB-8
Appliance parts / control elements
Risks when dealing with fridge
and freezer appliances
Fire hazard!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to fi re and property damage.
Only connect the appliance to a prop-
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erly installed and earthed electric
socket.
Do not connect to a multi-socket ex-
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tension cable or a multi-socket plug.
To ensure adequate air circulation, do
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not close the ventilation openings in
the appliance housing.
Do not position the appliance directly
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against the wall and adhere to min-
imum distances (see „Minimum dis-
tances" on page GB-21).
Dangers from the refrigerant!
Your appliance's refrigeration circuit
contains the environmentally friend-
ly, but fl ammable refrigerant R600a
(isobutane).
Mechanical intervention in the refrig-
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eration system must only be carried
out by authorised specialists.
Do not damage the refrigeration cir-
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cuit, for example, by piercing the re-
frigerant channels of the condensate
evaporator with sharp objects, bend-
ing the piping, cutting open the insu-
lation, etc.
Refrigerant is fl ammable when spurt-
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ing out and can damage the eyes. In
this case, rinse your eyes in clean wa-
ter and seek medical assistance im-
mediately.
To prevent the formation of a fl am-
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mable gas-air mixture in the event of
a leakage in the refrigeration circuit,
the installation space must have a
minimum size of 1 m³ per 8 g of re-
frigerant in compliance with the EN
378 standard. The amount of refrig-
erant contained in your appliance
can be found on the data sheet (see
„Technical specifi cations" on page
GB-31).
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury.
The appliance is heavy and bulky.
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Seek the help of another person when
moving the appliance.
Check that entry route and instal-
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lation location are free of obstacles
(e.g. closed doors or objects lying on
the fl oor).
Bases, drawers, doors, etc. must not
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be used as steps or for support pur-
poses.
Do not place heavy objects on the ap-
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pliance, as they could fall down and
cause injuries.
Take care to prevent the risk of trip-
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ping when laying the mains cord.
Health hazard!
Contaminated foods can cause health
problems.
Opening the door for long periods can
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cause a signifi cant increase of the
temperature in the compartments of
the appliance.
Clean regularly surfaces that can
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come in contact with food and acces-
sible drainage systems.
Store raw meat and fi sh in suitable
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containers in the refrigerator, so that
it is not in contact with or drip onto
other food.