Safety Precautions And Regulations - Siemens Refrigerator-freezer Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety precautions and regulations

Safety precautions
Before using the refrigerator, read the manual
carefully. The instructions provided must be
strictly observed when setting up, operating
and servicing the refrigerator. The
manufacturer is not responsible for any
accidents or damage caused by disregard of the
following rules:
1 Attention: when you switch on the
refrigerator, you would hear alarming signal,
please press the" " button to eliminate
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the alarm. This procedure (pressing the"
button) should also be done if there is alarm,
when you re-start the refrigerator in case of
power faulty, repairing or cleaning. Figure
2 Installation and connection of the refrigerator
must be carried out exactly according to the
instructions provided by the manual.
Connection parts must be in accordance with
the specifications stated on the identification
plaque.
3 Electrical safety is only guaranteed when
the refrigerator is connected to a properly
wired, earthed electricity supply, in
accordance with the supply mentioned in
section 1.3 below.
4 The refrigerator must be disconnected from
the electricity in the case of breakdown or
when cleaning and repairing.
5 To remove the plug from the socket, grasp
the plug firmly and pull it out. Do not pull at
the cable. Do not connect the machine to
electrical outlets while your hands are wet or
damp.
6 Repairs must be carried out by qualified
technicians. Repair faults caused by an
unqualified person may result in major
damage and could make using the
refrigerator dangerous.
7 High-proof alcohol must be stored in
tightly sealed bottles or other containers
and should always be placed in an upright
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position.Never store explosive substances
in the refrigerator.
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8 Do not cover the ventilation inlet or outlet
grills.
9 Do not step on or lean against the cooler
or freezer door, or the base cover of the
refrigerator.
10 To prevent frost bite, do not touch with
bare skin or eat anything that has been
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directly removed from the freezer.
11 Do not store full, sealed, glass bottles in the
freezer as they will burst upon freezing.
12 Do not handle frozen food, nor take them
directly from the freezer with wet hands, as
wet hands adhere to frozen food.
13 Do not place or use anything flammable,
such as oil paint, gas containers or other
such substances near the refrigerator due
to fire risk.
14 If a gas leak is discovered in the same
room as the refrigerator, turn off the gas
supply. Do not open the refrigerator door
and do not remove the plug from the main
electricity supply. A small spark resulting
from such actions could cause a gas
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