Indesit SFR 167NF manual Safety - a good habit to get into

Safety – a good habit to get into

	ATTENTION
	! Before placing your new appliance into operation please
	read these operating instructions carefully. They contain
GB	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. This appliance is designed to be used indoors and under
	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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