Important Safety Information; Warnings - Defy DFD430 Instruction Manual

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Important safety information

Please review and observe the following
information. Failure to do so may result in
injuries or material damage and will render
any warranty and reliability commitments
void.

Warnings

Hand this owners manual over to the new
owner should ownership change.
The refrigerator must only be used for its
intended purpose, i.e. the storing of edible
foodstuff.
The refrigerator is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as
staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments; farm houses
and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments; bed and
breakfast type environments; catering and
similar non-retail applications.
This refrigerator 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 the use of the
refrigerator by a person responsible for
their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the refrigerator.
Contact the customer care line for all
questions and problems relating to the
refrigerator. Only authorised agents are to
carry out repairs.
Vapour and vaporized cleaning materials
must never be used in the cleaning and
defrosting the refrigerator. The vapour may
come into contact with the electrical parts
and cause a short circuit or electric shock.
Do not drill, cut or modify the
refrigerator. Injuries may result if
the refrigerant circuit is damaged.
See HCA warning. Do not
damage the refrigerant circuit.
Repairs must be carried out by
authorised persons only. Repairs
carried out by incompetent
persons create a user risk.
Do not allow children to hang on the
refrigerator door as the unit could topple
forward risking personal injury. Never use
the parts on your refrigerator, such as the
door, as a means of support or step.
Do not use electrical appliances inside the
refrigerator.
Keep ventilation openings, in the
refrigerator or in the built-in structure, clear
of obstructions.
Unplug the refrigerator when cleaning,
during routine maintenance or if it will not
be used for an extended period.
To unplug the refrigerator, remove the plug
by pulling on the plug and not the cable!
Exposing the refrigerator to rain, snow, sun
and wind is an electrical safety risk.
Should the mains lead of the refrigerator
become damaged or should it need
replacing at any time, it must be replaced
by a BEKO Authorised Service Agent.
Never connect your refrigerator to
electricity saving systems as they may
damage the refrigerator.
Do not store medicine or academic
research samples which require strict
temperature control in the refrigerator.
Do not store or use flammable gas,
benzene, petrol or volatile substances in or
near the refrigerator.
Do not store explosive substances such as
aerosol cans with a flammable propellant
in the refrigerator.
Do not operate a damaged
refrigerator. Consult with your
nearest BEKO service centre
should you have any concerns
The electrical safety of the
refrigerator is only guaranteed if
the earth system of your home is
compliant to national standards.
Never plug the refrigerator into
the wall socket during
installation. Death or serious
injury may result.
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