AEG SKS51240S0: 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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1.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

In the interest of your safety and to en-

1.2 General safety

sure the correct use, before installing

and first using the appliance, read this

WARNING!

user manual carefully, including its hints

and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mis-

Keep ventilation openings, in the appli-

takes and accidents, it is important to

ance enclosure or in the built-in struc-

ensure that all people using the appli-

ture, clear of obstruction.

ance are thoroughly familiar with its op-

eration and safety features. Save these

• The appliance is intended for keeping

instructions and make sure that they re-

foodstuff and/or beverages in a nor-

main with the appliance if it is moved or

mal household and similar applica-

sold, so that everyone using it through

tions such as:

its life will be properly informed on ap-

– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices

pliance use and safety.

and other working environments;

For the safety of life and property keep

– farm houses and by clients in hotels,

the precautions of these user's instruc-

motels and other residential type

tions as the manufacturer is not respon-

environments;

sible for damages caused by omission.

– bed and breakfast type environ-

ments;

1.1 Children and vulnerable

– catering and similar non-retail appli-

people safety

cations.

• This appliance is not intended for use

• Do not use a mechanical device or any

by persons (including children) with re-

artificial means to speed up the thaw-

duced physical, sensory or mental ca-

ing process.

pabilities, or lack of experience and

• Do not use other electrical appliances

knowledge, unless they have been giv-

(such as ice cream makers) inside of

en supervision or instruction concern-

refrigerating appliances, unless they

ing use of the appliance by a person

are approved for this purpose by the

responsible for their safety.

manufacturer.

Children should be supervised to en-

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

sure that they do not play with the ap-

• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is

pliance.

contained within the refrigerant circuit

• Keep all packaging well away from

of the appliance, a natural gas with a

children. There is risk of suffocation.

high level of environmental compati-

bility, which is nevertheless flammable.

• If you are discarding the appliance

pull the plug out of the socket, cut the

During transportation and installation

connection cable (as close to the ap-

of the appliance, be certain that none

pliance as you can) and remove the

of the components of the refrigerant

door to prevent playing children to

circuit become damaged.

suffer electric shock or to close them-

If the refrigerant circuit should be-

selves into it.

come damaged:

• If this appliance featuring magnetic

– avoid open flames and sources of

door seals is to replace an older appli-

ignition

ance having a spring lock (latch) on

– thoroughly ventilate the room in

the door or lid, be sure to make that

which the appliance is situated

spring lock unusable before you dis-

card the old appliance. This will pre-

• It is dangerous to alter the specifica-

vent it from becoming a death trap for

tions or modify this product in any

a child.

way. Any damage to the cord may

cause a short-circuit, fire and/or elec-

tric shock.