carrying/moving the appliance, to avoid the
mains cable becoming cut or damaged. If the
supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
• Do not install the appliance in humid, oily or
dusty places, nor expose it to direct sunlight and
to water.
• Do not install the appliance near heaters or
inflammable materials.
• FOR appliances with a freezer compartment: if
there is a power failure do not open the lid.
Frozen food should not be affected if the failure
lasts for less than the hours indicated on the
rating label (Temperature rise time). If the
failure is longer, then the food should be
checked and eaten immediately or cooked and
then refrozen.
• If you find that the lid of the appliance is difficult
to open just after you have closed it, don’t
worry. This is due to the pressure difference
which will equalize and allow the lid to be
opened normally after a few minutes.
• Do not store medicines, bacteria or chemical
agents in the appliance. This appliance is a
household appliance, it is not recommended to
store materials that require strict temperatures.
• Do not excessively pull or fold the power cord
or touch the plug with wet hands.
• Do not store products which contain flammable
propellant (e.g. spray cans) or explosive
substances in the appliance. Risk of explosion!
• Do not place unstable articles (heavy objects,
containers filled with water) on top of the
refrigerator, to ovoid personal injury caused by
falling or electric shock caused by contact with
water.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartments, unless they are of the
type recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not touch internal cooling elements,
especially with wet hands, to avoid cracks or
injuries.
• At risk here are children, people who have
limited physical, mental or sensory abilities, as
well as people who have inadequate knowledge
concerning safe operation of the appliance.
• Check that children and vulnerable people have
understood the hazards. A person responsible
for safety must supervise or instruct children
and vulnerable people who are using the
appliance. Only children aged 8 years and above
may use the appliance.
• Children should not play with the appliance.
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