SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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These warnings are provided to improve safety, and shouldYour appliance contains an environmental friendly
be read carefully before installing or using your freezer.natural gas, isobutane (R600a) as refrigerant, which
is nevertheless flammable.
IMPORTANTDuring transportation and installation of the
It is vital that these instructions are kept with theappliance, be sure that none of the components of
freezer for future use. If the freezer is sold or giventhe cooling circuit become damaged.
to another user, or if you move and leave the freezerIf any part of the cooling circuit damaged:
- avoid naked flames and sources of ignition;behind, you must ensure that the instructions
accompany the freezer to enable the next user to
- thoroughly ventilate the room in which the
use the freezer correctly and read the relevant
appliance is installed.warnings.
DDIISSPPOOSSAALL
This freezer is only intended for the freezing and storage of
food.
Appliance Packaging Information
This freezer should only be operated by adults. Children
must not be allowed to tamper with the control knobs or playAll materials are environmentally sound! They can be
dumped or burned at an incinerating plant without
with the freezer.
danger!
Changes in the electrical mains system in connection withAbout the materials: The plastics can be recycled and
the installation of this freezer should always be carried out by
an authorised electrician or competent person.are identified as follows:
Do not under any circumstances attempt to repair the freezer>PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the
yourself. Repairs carried out by untrained people may resultbags in the interior.
in personal injury or serious malfunction of the freezer.>PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are all
Service of the freezer should be carried out by an authorisedfree of chlorofluorocarbon.
service company, and only original spare parts should be
used. See under ?Guarantee Conditions and Service?.The carton parts are made from recycled paper and
should be disposed of at a waste-paper recycling
It is dangerous to alter the freezer specifications, or to
collection location.
change the freezer in any other way.
Make sure that the freezer is not placed on top of the mainsDisposal of old Appliances
cable.For environmental reasons, refrigaration appliances must
Do not re-freeze food once it has been defrosted.be disposed of properly. This applies to your old
appliance, and -at the end of its service life- for your new
Observe the recommendations for storage carefully. See
appliance as well.
under ?Helpful Hints?.
This freezer includes components that are heated duringWarning!
operation. Consequently, adequate ventilation must alwaysBefore disposing of old appliances make them
be provided. If ventilation is insufficient defects may occur,
resulting in the loss of food. See under ?Installation?.inoperable. Remove plug from mains, sever the
power cable, remove or destroy any snap or latch
The inside of the freezer contains pipes through which
closures. This eliminates the danger that playing
coolant flows. If these pipes are punctured the freezer maychildren lock themselves into the appliance
be damaged beyond repair, and food may be lost. Do not
use sharp implements to remove frost or ice. Frost can be(danger of suffocation!) or place themselves into
other life-endangering situations.
removed using the enclosed scraper. Do not knock ice off
the sides of the freezer, but remove it by defrosting theDisposal
freezer. See under ?Maintenance?.The appliance may not be disposed of with domestic
Do not place drinks in the freezer. Bottles and canswaste or bulky refuse.
containing carbonic acid or sparkling drinks are particularlyThe refrigerating circuit may not be damaged.
prone to explosion, which may damage the freezer.
Information concerning collection schedules or
This freezer is heavy. Take care when moving it.locations can be obtained from the disposal
If the freezer is fitted with a lock to prevent tampering byauthorities or town hall.
children, the key must always be kept safely out of the reach
of children, and far away from the freezer.
Before disposing of an old freezer, make sure that the lock (if
present) no longer works. This is to prevent accidents and
avoid the danger of children getting locked inside.
Ice lollies can cause frostbite if eaten direct from the freezer.
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