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Precautions and tips, General safety, Disposal – Indesit TAAN 5 FNF NX D User Manual

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Precautions and tips

! The appliance was designed and manufactured in

compliance with international safety standards. The

following warnings are provided for safety reasons and

must be read carefully.

This appliance complies with the following

Community Directives:

- 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltage) and

subsequent amendments;

-89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic

Compatibility) and subsequent amendments;

- 2002/96/CE.

General safety

• The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the

home and is not intended for commercial or industrial

use.

• The appliance must be used to store and freeze food

products by adults only and according to the

instructions in this manual.

• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in

covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the

appliance exposed to rain and storms.

• Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet or

moist hands and feet.

• Do not touch the internal cooling elements:

this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

• When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug

from the mains socket, do not pull on the cable.

• Always switch the appliance off and disconnect it from

the electrical supply before cleaning it or carrying out

maintenance work. It is NOT sufficient to hold the ON/

OFF button down for more than two seconds to

eliminate all electrical contact.

• In the case of a malfunction, under no circumstances

should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself.

Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause

injury or further malfunctioning of the appliance.

• Do not use any sharp or pointed utensils or electrical

equipment - other than the type recommended by the

manufacturer - inside the frozen food storage

compartments.

• Do not put ice cubes taken directly from the freezer into

your mouth.

• Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play

with the appliance. Under no circumstance should they

be allowed to sit on the bins or to hang from the door.

• Keep packaging material out of the reach of children! It

can become a choking or suffocation hazard.

Disposal

• Observe local environmental standards when disposing

packaging material for recycling purposes.

• The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical

and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old

household electrical appliances must not be disposed of

in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old

appliances must be collected separately in order to

optimise the recovery and recycling of the materials they

contain and reduce the impact on human health and the

environment. The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on

the product reminds you of your obligation, that when

you dispose of the appliance it must be separately

collected.

Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer

for information concerning the correct disposal of their

old appliance.

Respecting and conserving the

environment

• Install the appliance in a fresh and well-ventilated room.

Ensure that it is protected from direct sunlight and do

not place it near heat sources.

• Try to avoid keeping the door open for long periods or

opening the door too frequently in order to conserve

energy.

• Do not fill the appliance with too much food: cold air

must circulate freely for food to be preserved properly. If

circulation is impeded, the compressor will work

continuously.

• Do not place hot food directly into the refrigerator. The

internal temperature will increase and force the

compressor to work harder and will consume more

energy.

• Defrost the appliance if ice forms (see Maintenance). A

thick layer of ice makes cold transference to food

products more difficult and results in increased energy

consumption.

• Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure

they are free of debris and to prevent cold air from

escaping (see Maintenance).