IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Installation
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Keep the door closed until the appliance is completely installed and secured per installation instructions.
~Before installing the appliance, check for externally visible damage. Do not operate a damaged appliance.
~This appliance must be installed and connected in compliance with the installation instructions.
~The appliance must be properly installed before operation to ensure that no electrical components are accessible.
~Installation work and repairs should only be performed by a trained technician in accordance with national and local safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unauthorized persons could be dangerous.
Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and the manufacturer will not be held liable.
~Installation must comply with local plumbing regulations and state laws. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by a faulty connection to the water supply.
~Connection to the water supply and any repairs to the ice maker must only be carried out by a suitably qualified person. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by a faulty connection to the water supply.
~Before making plumbing connections, ensure the appliance is disconnected from the mains electricity supply.
~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.
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