safety information

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before operating the appliance, please

WARNING

read this manual thoroughly and retain it

 

for your reference.

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this instruction manual. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

Because these following operating

WARNING instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your refrigerator may differ slightly from those described in this manual.

CAUTION/WARNING SYMBOLS USED

 

Indicates that a danger of death or

WARNING

serious injury exists.

 

 

 

Indicates that a risk of personal injury or

CAUTION

material damage exists.

 

 

OTHER SYMBOLS USED

Represents something you must NOT do.

Represents something you must NOT disassemble.

Represents something you must NOT touch.

Represents something you must follow.

Indicates that you must disconnect the power plug from the socket.

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Represents a ground is needed to prevent electric shock.

It is recommended that this symbol be handled by service man.

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them explicitly. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.

This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in accordance with the manual before it is used.

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this instruction manual.

We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.

R-600a or R-134a can be used as a refrigerant. Check the compressor label on the rear of the appliance and the rating label inside the fridge to see which refrigerant is used for the refrigerator.

In case of R-600a refrigerant, this gas

is natural gas with high environmental compatibility that is, however, also combustible. When transporting and installing the appliance, care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged.

Refrigerant squirting out of the pipes could ignite or cause an eye injury. If a leak is detected, avoid any naked flames or potential sources of ignition and air the room in which the appliance is standing for several minutes.

In order to avoid the creation of a flammable WARNING gas-air mixture if a leak in the refrigerating

circuit occurs, the size of the room in which the appliance may be sited depends on the amount of refrigerant used.

Never start up an appliance showing any signs of damage. If in doubt, consult your dealer.

The room must be 1 m3 in size for every 8 g of R-600a refrigerant inside the appliance.

The amount of refrigerant in your particular appliance is shown on the identification plate inside the appliance.

Please dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally friendly manner.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience

and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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