Miele GT 5xx6 S, GT 5xx4 S, GT 5xx2 S manual Correct use, Warning and Safety instructions

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 re-frozen after it has been cooked.

~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 ice-cream maker) inside the appliance. Danger of sparking and explosion.

~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 chest freezer make sure bottles are not left in for more than one hour, otherwise they could burst.This could result in injury or damage.

~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 the food manufacturer's packaging regarding storage conditions and "use-by" dates.

~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.

~Never place electric heaters or

candles in the appliance to defrost it. These can damage the plastic parts.

~Do not use defrosting sprays or de-icers, as they might contain substances which could damage the plastic parts or which could cause a build-up of gases and pose a danger to health.

~Do not use any grease or oil on the seal of the freezer lid, as these will cause the seal to deteriorate and become porous with time.

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