Safety Instructions; Child Safety; During Use - Zanussi Electrolux REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER Instruction Booklet

Safety Instructions

These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you unders-
tand them all before installing or using this appliance. If you are unsure of the mea-
nings of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department.
Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt
to modify this product in any way.
• Ensure that the appliance does not stand on the
electrical supply cable. If the supply cable is dama-
ged, it must be replaced by a cable available from
your local Service Force Centre.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
• Parts which heat up should not be exposed. Whe-
never possible, the back of the appliance should be
close to a wall, but leaving the required distance for
ventilation, as stated in the installation instructions.
• The appliance should be left for 2 hours after insta-
llation before it is turned on, in order to allow the
refrigerant to settle.

Child Safety

• Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or
play with the product.
• Keep all packaging material away from children.

During Use

• This appliance is designed for domestic use only,
specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.
It is not intended for commercial or industrial use.
• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can
leak at low temperatures. Do not store any contai-
ners with flammable materials, such as spray cans,
fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc. in the refrige-
rator.
• Frozen food should not be refrozen once it has tha-
wed out.
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the free-
zer compartment.
• Ice lollies can cause frost/freezer burns if consu-
med straight from the freezer compartment.
• Do not remove items from the freezer compartment
if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause
skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the fre-
ezer compartment as they can burst as the con-
tents freeze.
• Manufacturers recommended food storage
times should be adhered to. Refer to the rele-
vant instructions.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the frid-
ge / freezer.
Maintenance and Cleaning
• Before cleaning, always switch off the applian-
ce and disconnect from the electrical supply.
• When unplugging always pull the plug from the
mains socket, do not pull on the cable.
Servicing
• This product should be serviced by an authori-
sed engineer and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried
out by inexperienced persons may cause injury
or serious malfunction. Contact your local
Zanussi Service Force Centre.
Disposing of Old Appliances
• Remove the doors to prevent small children
being trapped in side. Cut off and dispose of
the plug and cable.
• The symbol on the product or on its packa-
ging indicates that this product may not be tre-
ated as household waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable collection point
for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is dispo-
sed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
product. For more detailed information about
recycling of this product, please contact your
local city office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
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