Safe Use - Bosch B24 50 Series Use And Care Manual

en-us
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not
▶
available, please contact an electrician to have the do-
mestic installation adapted.
Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply
units may overheat and cause a fire.
▶ Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power
supply units on the back of the appliance.
1.7 Safe use
WARNING
Moisture intrusion may cause an electric shock.
▶ Use the appliance in enclosed spaces only.
▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
▶ Do not use any steam cleaners or high-pressure clean-
ers to clean the appliance.
WARNING
Children may pull packaging material over their heads, or
wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.
▶ Keep packaging material away from children.
▶ Do not allow children to play with packaging material.
Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing
them to suffocate.
▶ Keep small parts away from children.
▶ Do not allow children to play with small parts.
WARNING
If the cooling circuit is damaged, flammable refrigerant
may escape and explode.
▶ To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any
other mechanical devices or means other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
If food is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen it
▶
with a blunt implement such as the handle of a wooden
spoon.
Products which contain flammable propellants and explo-
sive substances may explode, e.g. spray cans.
Do not store products which contain flammable propel-
▶
lants (e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances in the
appliance.
WARNING
Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire,
e.g. heaters or electric ice makers.
▶ Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance.
4
WARNING
Containers which contain carbonated drinks may burst.
▶ Do not store containers which contain carbonated
drinks in the freezer compartment.
Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refriger-
ant and hazardous gases.
▶ Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the
insulation.
The appliance may tip.
Do not stand or lean on the base, runners or doors.
▶
WARNING
Individual parts on the back of the appliance become hot
during operation.
Never touch these hot parts.
▶
WARNING
Contact with frozen food and cold surfaces may cause
burns by refrigeration.
▶ Never put frozen food straight from the freezer com-
partment into your mouth.
Avoid prolonged skin contact with frozen food, ice and
▶
surfaces in the freezer compartment.
CAUTION
To prevent food from being contaminated, you must ob-
serve the following instructions.
Leaving the door open for an extended period of time
▶
may lead to a considerable temperature increase in the
compartments of the appliance.
▶ Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into con-
tact with food and accessible drain systems.
▶ Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the re-
frigerator so that they do not touch or drip on other
food.
If the fridge/freezer is empty for an extended period of
▶
time, switch off the appliance, defrost it, clean it and
leave the door open to prevent the formation of mold.
Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain
aluminum. If acidic food comes into contact with aluminum
in the appliance, aluminum ions may pass into the food.
▶ Do not consume soiled food.