Safety; Intended Use; Explanation Of Terms/Symbols - hanseatic HGS16855ENFW Gebrauchsanleitung

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Safety

Safety

Intended use

The appliance is a freezer. It is suitable:
– to store ordinary commercially available
deep-frozen food,
– to deep freeze fresh, room-temperature
foods and
– prepare ice cubes.
This appliance is designed for use at ambi-
ent temperatures of +16 °C to +38 °C.
The appliance is designed for use in private
households and is not designed for com-
mercial use or multiple use (e.g.: use by
several parties in a block of flats).
The appliance is not suitable for storing
blood reserves, medical products, labora-
tory samples, etc.
This refrigerator is not designed for use as
a built-in appliance.
People who are unable to operate the appli-
ance safely due to their physical, sensory or
mental abilities or lack of knowledge must
be supervised during use.
Do not make any technical changes to the
appliance.
Use the appliance exclusively as described
in this user manual. Any other use is
deemed improper and may result in dam-
age to property or even personal injury. The
manufacturer accepts no liability for dam-
age caused by improper use.

Explanation of terms/symbols

The following symbols can be found in this
user manual.
WARNING
This symbol indicates a hazard with a medi-
um level of risk which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
This symbol indicates a hazard with a low lev-
el of risk which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
This symbol warns against possible damage
to property.
This symbol refers to useful addi-
tional information.
Caution: Fire hazard!
"4 star" symbol: Freezer at –18 °C
or colder
Definitions
"Food" refers to foods, ingredients and drinks
including wine and other things mainly intend-
ed for consumption, which require refrigera-
tion at certain temperatures.
"Food to be frozen" means fresh, room-tem-
perature food to be frozen throughout as
quickly as possible – for best results "flash-fro-
zen".
"Deep-frozen food" means food which has
already been frozen and for which the cool
chain should not be broken.