Important Instructions For Safety And Environment; General Safety - Viking Range 3 Series Manual

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Important instructions for safety and environment

This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk
of personal injury or property damage.
Failure to follow these instructions shall void
any warranty.
Intended use
– WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in
the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
– WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to
accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by
the manufacturer.
– WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
NOTE :This warning is only applicable to appliances with
refrigerating circuits which are accessible to the user.
– WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.
This appliance 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.
Not to be used in commercial settings.
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General safety

• This product can be used by children at and above 8 years old and
by persons whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities were not
fully developed or who lack experience and knowledge provided
that they are supervised or trained on the safe usage of the product
and the risks it brings out. Children must not play with the product.
Cleaning and maintenance works should not be performed by
children unless they are supervised by someone.
• Unplug the product if a failure occurs while it is in use.
• If the product has a failure, it should not be operated unless it is
repaired by the Authorized Service Agent. There is the risk of electric
shock!
• Connect the product to a grounded outlet protected by a fuse
complying with the values in the rating plate. Have the grounding
installation made by a qualified electrician. Our company shall not
be liable for any damages that will arise when the product is used
without grounding in accordance with the local regulations.
• Do not tuck the power cord under the product or to the rear of the
product. Do not put heavy items on the power cord. The power cord
should not be bent, crushed, and come into contact with any heat
source.
• Never wash the product by spreading or pouring water onto it! There
is the risk of electric shock!
• Never touch the plug with wet hands! Never unplug by pulling on the
cable, always pull out by grabbing the plug.
• Do not plug the refrigerator if the wall outlet is loose.
• Never connect your refrigerator to electricity-saving systems. Such
systems are harmful for the product.
• Unplug the product during installation, maintenance, cleaning and
repairing procedures.
• Always have the installation and repairing procedures carried out by
the Authorized Service Agent. The Manufacturer shall
not be held liable for damages that may arise from procedures carried
out by unauthorized persons.
• Do not put bottled and canned liquid beverages in the freezer
compartment. They may burst!
• Never use steam and steam assisted cleaning materials to clean
or defrost the refrigerator. Steam will cause short circuit or electric
shock since it would get into contact with the electrical parts in the
refrigerator!
• Never use the parts on your refrigerator such as the door and drawer
as a means of support or step. This will cause the product to tip over or
parts of it get damaged.
• Do not damage the cooling circuit, where the refrigerant is circulating,
with drilling or cutting tools. The refrigerant that might blow out
when the gas channels of the evaporator, pipe extensions or surface
coatings are punctured may cause skin irritations and eye injuries.
• Do not cover or block the ventilation holes on the refrigerator with any
material.
• Do not use gaseous sprays near the product since there is the risk of
fire or explosion!
• Flammable items or products that contain flammable gases (e.g.
spray) as well as the explosive materials should never be kept in the
appliance.
• Do not place containers filled with liquid on top of the product.
Spilling water on an electrical component may cause electric shocks
or risk of fire.
• Do not store products (vaccines, heat-sensitive medicines, scientific
materials and etc.) that require a precise temperature control in the
refrigerator.
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