IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Installation
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Keep the door closed until the appliance is completely installed and secured per installation instructions.
~This appliance must be installed and connected in compliance with the installation instructions.
~Installation and repair work should be performed by a Miele authorized service technician. Work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and may void the warranty.
~Installation must comply with local plumbing regulations and state laws.
~Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or if the appliance has been damaged in any manner. Contact Miele’s Technical Ser- vice Department.
~This equipment is not designed for maritime use or for use in mobile installations such as recreational vehicles or aircraft.
~Do not install the freezer in a room with too low an ambient temperature, e.g., a garage, as this may lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperature.
~In appliances with an automatic ice maker, avoid contact with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element located on the bottom of the ice maker. Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic ice making mechanism while the freezer is plugged in.
~The ice cube maker is not suitable for connection to a hot water supply.
~Do not use water that is microbiologically or chemically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection or other treatment before or after the filter is used; the filter alone is not an adequate safeguard.
Use
~Persons who lack physical, sensory or mental abilities, or experience with the machine should not use it without supervision or instruction by a responsible person.
~To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in, on or near the appliance, especially in the door hinge area.
~After your freezer is in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment, particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to these extremely cold surfaces.
~Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely.
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