User's Manual

12
Safety – a good habit to get into
ATTENTION
! Before placing your new appliance into operation please
read these operating instructions carefully. They contain
important information for safe use, for installation and for
care of the appliance.
! Please keep these operating instructions for future
reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the
appliance.
1. T his ap pl i an c e is de si gn ed t o b e us e d in do or s and un de r
no circumstances should it be installed outside even if
protected by a roof. Leaving the appliance exposed to the
rain and whether is exceedingly dangerous.
2. The appliance should be used only by adults and
exclusively for storing foodstuffs in compliance with
the instructions provided in this manual. Under no
circumstances should children be allowed to operate, or
tamper with, this product.
3. Do not attempt to operate or handle this appliance
when barefoot, or with wet hands or feet.
4. It is highly recommended that you do not operate
this appliance by connecting it to the power supply with
extensions or multiple socket plugs. If the refrigerator
has been installed between two cabinets, make sure that
the supply cord is not dangerously crimped or trapped
beneath a heavy object.
5. Never pull the cable or the appliance to remove the
plug from the socket; this is exceedingly dangerous.
6. Do not touch the internal cooling elements, especially
if your hands are wet, since you could burn or hurt
yourself.
7. Before doing any cleaning, disconnect the appliance
from the electricity (by pulling out the plug or turning off
the general switch in your home); it is not sufficient to
place the set knob «off» to cut off the power.
8. Before disposing of your old appliance, remember to
break or remove the lock as a safety measure to protect
children who might lock themselves inside the appliance
when playing. In addition, if the appliance is a new one with
a lock, keep the key out of the reach of small children.
9. If your appliance is not operating properly, read the
chapter entitled, «Trouble Shooting», which might help
you to resolve the problem, before calling an after-sales
service center. Do not attempt to repair the appliance by
tampering with the internal components.
10. If the power supply cord must be replaced, please
contact one of our Customer Service Centers. In some
cases, the connections are made using special terminals
and in others a special tool must be used to access the
connections.
11. Do not use electric appliances inside the compartment
for food storage, if these are not those recommended by
the manufacturer.
12. At the end of the functional life of your appliance
containing cyclopentane gas in the insulation foam and
gas R134a (tetraphtorethane) in the refrigeration circuit
the latter should made safe before being sent to the dump.
For this operation, please contact your dealer or the Local
Organization in charge of waste disposal.
The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old
household electrical appliances must not be disposed
of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old
appliances must be collected separately in order to
optimize the recovery and recycling of the materials they
contain and reduce the impact on human health and the
environment. The crossed out «wheeled bin» symbol on
the product reminds you of your obligation, that when you
dispose of the appliance it must be separately collected.
Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer
for information concerning the correct disposal of their
old appliance.
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