Important Safety Instructions - THOMSON TCH253E Operating Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY WARNINGS AND THE INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Warnings
 This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as
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staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
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farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
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bed and breakfast type environments;
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catering and similar non-retail applications.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service
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agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons
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with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
Regarding the details instructions for cleaning the surfaces in contact with food and
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splash area, refer to the section "CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE" in page 9.
The appliance shall not be exposed to rain.
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WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in
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structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the
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defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
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WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of
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the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant
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in this appliance.
CAUTION: The cooling system is under high pressure. Do not touch it. Contact
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