Electrolux ENG2913AOW: 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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1.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

In the interest of your safety and to ensure

Keep ventilation openings, in the appli-

the correct use, before installing and first

ance enclosure or in the built-in structure,

using the appliance, read this user manual

clear of obstruction.

carefully, including its hints and warnings.

• The appliance is intended for keeping

To avoid unnecessary mistakes and acci-

foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal

dents, it is important to ensure that all

household as explained in this instruc-

people using the appliance are thoroughly

tion booklet.

familiar with its operation and safety fea-

• Do not use a mechanical device or any

tures. Save these instructions and make

artificial means to speed up the thawing

sure that they remain with the appliance if

process.

it is moved or sold, so that everyone using

• Do not use other electrical appliances

it through its life will be properly informed

(such as ice cream makers) inside of re-

on appliance use and safety.

frigerating appliances, unless they are

For the safety of life and property keep

approved for this purpose by the manu-

the precautions of these user's instruc-

facturer.

tions as the manufacturer is not responsi-

ble for damages caused by omission.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is

contained within the refrigerant circuit of

1.1 Children and vulnerable

the appliance, a natural gas with a high

people safety

level of environmental compatibility,

which is nevertheless flammable.

• This appliance is not intended for use

by persons (including children) with re-

During transportation and installation of

duced physical, sensory or mental ca-

the appliance, be certain that none of

pabilities, or lack of experience and

the components of the refrigerant cir-

knowledge, unless they have been giv-

cuit become damaged.

en supervision or instruction concerning

If the refrigerant circuit should become

use of the appliance by a person re-

damaged:

sponsible for their safety.

– avoid open flames and sources of ig-

Children should be supervised to en-

nition

sure that they do not play with the ap-

– thoroughly ventilate the room in

pliance.

which the appliance is situated

• Keep all packaging well away from chil-

• It is dangerous to alter the specifica-

dren. There is risk of suffocation.

tions or modify this product in any way.

• If you are discarding the appliance pull

Any damage to the cord may cause a

the plug out of the socket, cut the con-

short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock.

nection cable (as close to the appliance

as you can) and remove the door to

WARNING!

prevent playing children to suffer elec-

Any electrical component (power

tric shock or to close themselves into it.

cord, plug, compressor) must be

replaced by a certified service

• If this appliance featuring magnetic

agent or qualified service person-

door seals is to replace an older appli-

nel to avoid hazard.

ance having a spring lock (latch) on the

door or lid, be sure to make that spring

1.

Power cord must not be length-

lock unusable before you discard the

ened.

old appliance. This will prevent it from

2.

becoming a death trap for a child.

Make sure that the power plug is

not squashed or damaged by the

back of the appliance. A squashed

1.2 General safety

or damaged power plug may over-

heat and cause a fire.

WARNING!

3.

Make sure that you can come to

the mains plug of the appliance.

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4.

Do not pull the mains cable.

• Do not use sharp objects to remove

5.

frost from the appliance. Use a plastic

If the power plug socket is loose,

scraper.

do not insert the power plug. There

is a risk of electric shock or fire.

• Regularly examine the drain in the re-

6.

frigerator for defrosted water. If neces-

You must not operate the appli-

sary, clean the drain. If the drain is

ance without the lamp cover (if

blocked, water will collect in the bottom

foreseen) of interior lighting.

of the appliance.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be

taken when moving it.

1.5 Installation

• Do not remove nor touch items from

the freezer compartment if your hands

For electrical connection carefully

are damp/wet, as this could cause skin

follow the instructions given in

abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

specific paragraphs.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli-

ance to direct sunlight.

• Unpack the appliance and check if

• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this ap-

there are damages on it. Do not con-

pliance are special purpose lamps se-

nect the appliance if it is damaged. Re-

lected for household appliances use

port possible damages immediately to

only. They are not suitable for house-

the place you bought it. In that case re-

hold room illumination.

tain packing.

• It is advisable to wait at least four hours

before connecting the appliance to al-

1.3 Daily Use

low the oil to flow back in the compres-

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts

sor.

in the appliance.

• Adequate air circulation should be

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid

around the appliance, lacking this leads

in the appliance, because they may ex-

to overheating. To achieve sufficient

plode.

ventilation follow the instructions rele-

vant to installation.

• Do not place food products directly

against the air outlet on the rear wall. (If

• Wherever possible the back of the

the appliance is Frost Free)

product should be against a wall to

avoid touching or catching warm parts

• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once

(compressor, condenser) to prevent

it has been thawed out.

possible burn.

• Store pre-packed frozen food in ac-

• The appliance must not be located

cordance with the frozen food manu-

close to radiators or cookers.

facturer's instructions.

• Make sure that the mains plug is acces-

• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec-

sible after the installation of the appli-

ommendations should be strictly ad-

ance.

hered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

• Connect to potable water supply only (If

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks

a water connection is foreseen).

in the freezer compartment as it creates

pressure on the container, which may

cause it to explode, resulting in damage

1.6 Service

to the appliance.

• Any electrical work required to do the

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if con-

servicing of the appliance should be

sumed straight from the appliance.

carried out by a qualified electrician or

competent person.

1.4 Care and cleaning

• This product must be serviced by an

authorized Service Centre, and only

• Before maintenance, switch off the ap-

genuine spare parts must be used.

pliance and disconnect the mains plug

from the mains socket.

• Do not clean the appliance with metal

objects.