Warning and Safety instructions
Correct use
~Never handle frozen food with wet hands. Your hands may freeze to the frozen food. Danger of frost burn.
~Do not take ice cubes out with your bare hands and never place ice cubes or ice lollies in your mouth straight from the freezer.
The very low temperature of the frozen ice or lollies can cause frost burn to the lips and tongue.
~Do not refreeze thawed or partially thawed food.
Defrosted food should be used up as quickly as possible, as food soon loses its nutritional value and goes off. Defrosted food may only be
~Observe the "use by" dates given on food to avoid the risk of food poisoning. Storage times will depend on several factors, including the freshness and quality of the food as well as the temperature at which it is stored. Follow the instructions given on food manufacturer's packaging on storage conditions required, as well as the “use by” date.
~Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products containing propellants (e.g. spray cans). Thermostats switching on may produce sparks which could present a fire hazard. Flammable compounds could explode.
~Do not operate any electrical equipment (e.g. an electric
~Do not store cans or bottles containing carbonated drinks or liquids which could freeze in the freezer. The cans or bottles could explode.
Danger of injury and damage to the appliance.
~When cooling drinks quickly in the freezer, make sure bottles are not left in for more than one hour, otherwise they could burst, resulting in injury or damage.
~Do not use sharp edged objects to
– remove frost and ice,
–separate frozen foods or remove ice trays.
They will damage the evaporator, causing irreversible damage to the appliance.
~Do not use any oils or grease on the door seal, as these will cause the seal to deteriorate and become porous with time.
~Do not block the ventilation gaps in the appliance as this would impair the efficiency of the appliance, increase the electricity consumption and could cause damage to the appliance.
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