Liebherr RU500 manual Important Safety Information, Electrical Safety

SAFETY

Important Safety Information

This appliance is intended for domestic use only.

Use the appliance only for its intended purpose; the storage of beverages.

Do not store perishable foods in this unit.

Follow the cautions and safety warnings throughout this instruction manual including the following:

•To prevent injury to you or damage to the unit, the appliance should be unpacked and set up by two people.

•If the appliance is damaged on delivery, contact the supplier immediately before connecting to the power source.

•To guarantee safe operation, ensure that appli- ance is set up and connected as described in these operating instructions.

•Disconnect the appliance from the power source if a fault occurs. Pull out the plug, turn off or dis- able the power source.

•When disconnecting the appliance, use the plug. Do not pull on the cable.

•Any repairs and work on the appliance should only be performed by the customer service department. Unauthorized work may be dan- gerous to the user. Changing the power source cable should only be done by the customer ser- vice department.

•Do not store explosives or sprays using com- bustible propellants such as butane, propane, pentane, etc. in the appliance. Electrical compo- nents might cause leaking gas to ignite. You may identify such sprays by the printed contents or a flame symbol.

•Do not use electrical appliances inside the appli- ance.

•Do not allow children to play with the appliance. Children must not climb, sit or stand on the racks or door.

•To prevent possible injury due to an electrical shock, be sure to disconnect the power cord or turn off the circuit breaker before replacing the interior light or cleaning the appliance.

•To prevent possible injury due to broken glass, use hand protection when replacing the interior light.

•To avoid injury or damage to the appliance, do not use steam cleaning equipment to clean the appliance.

•Do not operate the appliance in the presence of explosive fumes.

•In the event of a power outage, minimize open- ing the door.

•To protect the appliance from possible dam- age, allow the appliance to stand 1/2 to 1 hour in place before turning the electricity on. This allows the refrigerant and system lubrication to reach equilibrium.

Electrical Safety

Connect this appliance to a 110-120 VAC, 15 amp circuit that is controlled by a circuit breaker or fuse. This appliance should have its own separate grounded circuit. Do not use an extension cord.

The power cord is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for your protection against pos- sible shock hazards. To maintain this protection:

•Do not modify the plug by removing the round grounding prong.

•Do not use a two-prong adapter. Where a two- prong wall receptacle is encountered, contact a qualified electrician and have it replaced with a three-prong receptacle in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

•Do not use a power cord that is frayed or dam- aged.

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