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CAUTION: It is mandatory you follow these
instructions when the ambient temperature is
outside the limits indicated for the class this pro-
duct belongs to: when the ambient temperature
drops below the minimum value, the storage
temperature of the freezer compartment cannot
be guaranteed; it is therefore recommended that
the products it contains be eaten as soon as
possible.
• Thawed products must never be frozen
again.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions con-
cerning the preservation and/or freezing of
foods.
• All refrigerators and freezers have surfaces
that become covered with frost. Depending
on the model, the frost can be eliminated
automatically (automatic defrosting) or
manually.
• Never try to remove the frost with a metallic
object. There is the risk that the evaporator
can be irreparably damaged. This is why only
a plastic spatula should be used.
• Similarly, never detach the ice cube trays
using a knife or any other sharp object.
• Donot put bottles or cans of carbonated bev-
erages in the freezer or in the low tempera-
ture compartment as they could explode.

Environmental protection

This appliance does not contain coolant gas
harmful for the ozone layer in its cooling circuit
and insulating material. The appliance is not to
be discarded together with household waste and
scrap iron. Youmust avoid damaging the cooling
circuit, particularly on the back of the appliance
close to the heat exchanger.Ask your municipal
office where the recycling centres are located.
The materials used in this appliance and identi-
fied by the symbol can be recycled.

Discarding old appliances

The symbol on the product or packing
means that this product cannot be handled as
household waste. It must be taken to special
collection centres that deal with recycling electri-
cal and electronic material. By ensuring that this
product is eliminated properly, you help prevent
negative consequences for the environment and
human health that would otherwise be the result
of improper handling of the wastes of this pro-
duct.
Toget more detailed information about recycling
this product, contact the municipal office of your
area, the city refuse service or the store where
the product was purchased.
INFORMATION ABOUT DISPOSAL OF THE PACKING MATE-RIALS
This information regards all the material and
accessories used for packing our household
appliances, except those in recyclable wood
which can be salvaged.
It is advisable to:
• Disposeof the paper, cardboard and corruga-
ted cardboard packing at the collection cen-
tres dedicated to this type of material.
• Put the pieces of plastic in the relevant con-
tainers. If this type of container is still unavai-
lable where you live, you can dispose of
these materials together with household
waste.
As for the packing made of recyclable plastics
such as, for example:
The examples bear the following symbols:
PE for polyethylene** 02 = ^ PE-HD; 04 = ^ PE-
LD
PP for polypropylene
PS for polystyrene

PLASTIC PARTS

In order to simplify elimination and/or recycling
of the materials, most of the appliance's compo-
nents are marked to make them easier to identi-
fy.