Precautions And Tips; General Safety; Disposal; Respecting And Conserving The Environment - Hotpoint NCD 191 I Operating Instructions Manual

Precautions and tips

! The appliance was designed and manufactured in
compliance with international safety standards. The
following warnings are provided for safety reasons
and must be read carefully.
This appliance complies with the following
Community Directives:
- 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltage) and
subsequent amendments;
-89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) and subsequent amendments;
- 2002/96/CE.

General safety

• The appliance was designed for domestic use
inside the home and is not intended for commercial
or industrial use.
• The appliance must be used to store and freeze
food products by adults only and according to the
instructions in this manual.
• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even
in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to
leave the appliance exposed to rain and storms.
• Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with
wet or moist hands and feet.
• Do not touch the internal cooling elements: this
could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
• When unplugging the appliance always pull the
plug from the mains socket, do not pull on the
cable.
• Before cleaning and maintenance, always switch
off the appliance and disconnect it from the
electrical supply. It is not sufficient to set the
temperature adjustment knobs on
to eliminate all electrical contact.
• In the case of a malfunction, under no
circumstances should you attempt to repair the
appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or further
malfunctioning of the appliance.
• Do not use devices or tools other than the special
scraper provided inside the compartments.
• Do not put ice cubes taken directly from the
freezer into your mouth.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or lack of experience and knowledge unless they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
• Keep packaging material out of the reach of
children! It can become a choking or suffocation
hazard.

Disposal

• Observe local environmental standards when
disposing packaging material for recycling
purposes.
• The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE),
requires that old household electrical appliances
must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted
municipal waste stream. Old appliances must be
collected separately in order to optimise the
recovery and recycling of the materials they
contain and reduce the impact on human health
and the environment. The crossed out "wheeled
bin" symbol on the product reminds you of your
obligation, that when you dispose of the appliance
it must be separately collected.
Consumers should contact their local authority or
retailer for information concerning the correct
disposal of their old appliance.
Respecting and conserving the
environment
• Install the appliance in a fresh and well-ventilated
room. Ensure that it is protected from direct
sunlight and do not place it near heat sources.
• Try to avoid keeping the door open for long periods
or opening the door too frequently in order to
conserve energy.
(appliance off) • Do not fill the appliance with too much food:
cold air must circulate freely for food to be
preserved properly. If circulation is impeded, the
compressor will work continuously.
• Do not place hot food directly into the refrigerator.
The internal temperature will increase and force the
compressor to work harder and will consume more
energy.
• Defrost the appliance if ice forms ( see
Maintenance ). A thick layer of ice makes cold
transference to food products more difficult and
results in increased energy consumption.
• Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to
ensure they are free of debris and to prevent cold.
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