Important Safeguards - DeLonghi Pinguino F11ECO Betriebsanleitung

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• This appliance has been manufactured to cool and
de-humidify domestic environments and should not be
used for other purposes.
• It is dangerous to alter or modify the unit's characteri-
stics in any way.
• The appliance must be installed in conformity with the
relevant national legislation.
• Should repairs be necessary, contact the nearest
authorised Repair Service Centre. Unauthorised servi-
cing can be dangerous.
• In the case that the power cable becomes damaged,
this must be substituted only by specialised personnel
authorised by the manufacturer.
• This appliance is to be used by adults only; keep chil-
dren away from it.
• Always ground the appliance. Have the electrical
system checked by a qualified electrician.
• Avoid using extension leads with the unit.
• Before cleaning or maintenance operations, always
unplug the unit from the socket.
• Do not pull on or place strain on the power cable
when moving the appliance.
• The appliance should not be installed where the atmo-
sphere may contain combustible gases, oil or sulphur,
or near heat sources.
• If the appliance is utilised in areas where there is no
ventilation of air, it is necessary to take precautions to
avoid that the refrigerant gases that may leak from the
appliance do not remain in the room, thereby causing
a fire hazard.
• This appliance must be utilised and installed only in
rooms with a total volume of 15 cubic metres or greater.
• After turning off the conditioner, always wait at least
three minutes before turning it on again.
• Do not rest hot or heavy objects onto the appliance.
• Clean the anti-bacterial filters at least once a week.
• Avoid using heaters near the unit.
• The unit should be transported in a vertical position. If
this is not possible secure the unit at an angle, do not
lie horizontally. Before transporting the unit drain the
condensation collecting-tray and tank. Avoid transpor-
tation, wait at least 1 hour before switching on the unit.
• The packaging materials can be recycled. You are
therefore recommended to place them in the special
containers for differentiated waste collection.
• Do not cover this appliance with bags when is not in use.
• Unventilated area where the appilance using flamma-
ble refrigerants is installed shall be so constructed that
any leaked refrigerants will not stagnate so as to cause a
fire or an explosion hazard caussed by igniting stagnant
refrigerants from other source such as electric heater,
stove and similar home applications.
• The refrigerant used in this appliance would cause
damage to the ozone layer if relased into the atmo-
sphere. Therefore at the end of the working life of the
appliance the unit should be taken to a recycling centre
for disposal of the refrigerant.
• Keep the unit at least 50 cm away from inflammable
substances (alcohol etc) or pressurised containers (eg.
aerosol cans).
• The appliance must be used only as indicated in this
manual. These instructions are not intended to cover as
many as possible conditions and situations which may
arise. As with all household appliances installation, ope-
ration and conservation should be carried out prudently
and following common sense.
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