Important Safety Instructions; Definition; Before You Switch On The Appliance; Technical Safety - Bosch B1 CB Series Operating Instructions Manual

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Important safety instructions

READ INSTRUCTIONS - DO NOT DISCARD!

Definition

Important safety instructions
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WARNING:
This indicates that death or serious injury may result due
to non-observance of this warning.
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CAUTION:
This indicates that minor or moderately severe injury may
result due to non-observance of this warning.

Before you switch on the appliance

Please read the instructions for use and installation
carefully. They contain important information on how
to install, use and maintain the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable if you disregard the
instructions and warnings in the operating instructions.
Retain all documents for later use or for the subsequent
owner.

Technical safety

If damage has occurred
Keep naked flames and ignition sources away from
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the appliance,
ventilate the room thoroughly for several minutes.
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switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug,
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Inform customer service.
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The more refrigerant there is in an appliance, the bigger
the room must be in which the appliance is located. If
rooms are too small, a leak may result in a flammable
gas-air mixture.
The room must be at least 36 ft³ (1 m³) per 8 g of
refrigerant. The amount of refrigerant in your appliance is
indicated on the rating plate inside the appliance.
Flammable refrigerant is used. Risk of fire or
explosion.
This appliance may only be repaired by authorized
specialist personnel. All safety precautions must be
followed. Do not use force to open refrigerant tubing
Follow the instructions carefully. Dispose of the
appliance properly in accordance with the applicable
federal or local regulations.
If this appliance's power cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, authorized service
providers or similarly qualified persons. Improper
installations and repairs may put the user at risk.
Repairs may only be performed by the manufacturer,
authorized service providers or similarly qualified
persons.
Only original parts supplied by the manufacturer may be
used. Only for original parts does the manufacturer
guarantee that they satisfy the safety requirements.
The appliance comes with a UL registered 3-wire power
cord.
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Never sever or remove the third (earth) conductor from
the power cord.
The appliance requires a 3-pole socket. The socket may
be connected by an electrician only.
Where there is a 2-pole standard wall socket, it is the
personal responsibility of the customer to have this
socket replaced with a correctly grounded 3-pole wall
socket. Do not use any adapter plugs.

During use

Never use electrical equipment inside the appliance
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(e.g. heaters, electric ice makers etc.). Explosion
hazard!
Never defrost or clean the appliance with a steam
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cleaner! The steam can penetrate electrical parts and
cause a short circuit. Risk of electric shock!
Do not use pointed or sharp-edged tools to remove
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frost or layers of ice. They could damage the
refrigerant tubes. Leaking refrigerant can ignite or
cause eye injuries.
Do not store products which contain flammable
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propellants (e.g. spray cans) and do not store any
explosive substances. Explosion hazard!
Do not stand on or lean against base of appliance,
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drawers or doors etc.
Before cleaning, unplug the appliance or switch off the
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fuse. Pull on the plug, not on the cord.
Only store high-proof alcohol tightly closed and
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standing up.
Keep plastic parts and the door seal free of oil and
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grease. The plastic parts and the door seal will
otherwise become porous.
Never cover or block the appliance's ventilation
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openings.
Avoiding placing children and disabled people at
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risk:
This appliance must not be used by children without
adult supervision or by disabled persons without
assistance.
Never allow children to play with the appliance.
Do not store bottled or canned liquids (especially
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carbonated drinks) in the freezer compartment.
Bottles and cans may burst!
Never put frozen food straight from the freezer
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compartment into your mouth.
Risk of low-temperature burns!
Avoid prolonged touching of frozen food, ice or the
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evaporator pipes etc.
Risk of low-temperature burns!