Precautions and tips, General safety, Disposal – Hotpoint Ariston BF 3022 NF Manuale d'uso

Pagina 14: Respecting and conserving the environment

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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.

• WARNING: do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• 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.

• Before cleaning and maintenance, always switch off the

appliance and disconnect it from the electrical supply. It

is not sufficient to set the temperature adjustment knobs

on OFF (appliance off) 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 utensils other than the scraper provided, or

electrical equipment which is not of the type specified

by the manufacturer, inside the frozen food storage

compartments.

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

your mouth.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or

lack of experience and knowledge unless they have

been given supervision or instruction concerning use of

the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do

not play with the appliance.

• 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.

• Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to

ensure they are free of debris and to prevent cold

air from escaping (see Maintenance).

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