Start-up
Page EN-19
Start-up
Before starting to use the
appliance
• Read chapter "Safety" on page EN-4, in
particular all the safety notices.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
■ Do not operate or continue to oper-
ate the appliance, if it
– shows visible signs of damage, e.g.
the mains cable is defective,
– starts smoking or there is a smell of
burning,
– makes unfamiliar noises.
In such cases, remove the mains plug
from the socket or unscrew/switch off
the fuse and contact our service de-
partment (see page EN-25).
■ Do not connect to a timer or a sepa-
rate remote-controlled system for dis-
tance monitoring and control.
■ Since all poles of the appliance can-
not be disconnected from the mains
via an accessible disconnecting de-
vice, an all-pole disconnecting device
in accordance with overvoltage cate-
goryIII must be connected within the
house installation with at least 3 mm
contact clearance; consult a qualifi ed
professional if necessary (see page
EN-25).
■ Do not kink or pinch the supply cord
or lay it over sharp edges. This can re-
sult in a break in the cable.
WARNING
Fire hazard!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to fi re and property damage.
■ Only connect the appliance to a
properly installed and earthed elec-
tric socket. Do not connect to a mul-
ti-socket extension cable or a mul-
ti-socket plug.
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury.
■ The appliance is heavy and bulky.
During transport, when setting up
and positioning the appliance, get
help from another person.
■ Freezer baskets, doors, etc. must not
be used as steps or for support pur-
poses.
Dangers from the refrigerant!
Improper use of the appliance may
lead to injury or damage to health.
■ Do not damage the refrigeration cir-
cuit, e.g. by puncturing the refrigerant
channels of the condensate evapora-
tor with sharp objects, bending the
piping, or cutting open the insulation.
■ Refrigerant is fl ammable when spurt-
ing out and can damage the eyes. In
this case, rinse your eyes in clean wa-
ter and seek medical assistance im-
mediately.
■ To prevent the formation of a fl am-
mable gas-air mixture in the event
of a leakage in the refrigeration cir-
cuit, the installation space must have
a minimum size of 1 m
3
per 8 g of
refrigerant in compliance with the
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