Disposal of the old applianceBefore disposing an old appliance, please make sure it’s inoperative and safe. Unplugthe appliance and remove or destroy all of the springs, latches, or bolt-locks in order toavoid the risk of child entrapment.It must be noted that the refrigeration system contains insulating gases and refrigerants,which require specialized waste disposal. The valuable materials contained in a refrig-erator can be recycled. Contact your local waste disposal center for proper disposal ofan old appliance and contact your local authority or your dealer if you have any ques-tion. Please ensure that the pipe work of your refrigerator dose not get damaged prior tobeing picked up by the relevant waste disposal center, and contribute to environmentalawareness by insisting on an appropriate, any-pollution method of disposal.Disposal of the packaging of your new applianceAll the packaging materials employed in the package of your new appliance may bedisposed without any danger to the environment.The cardboard box may be broken or cut into smaller pieces and given to a waste paperdisposal service. The wrapping foil is made of polyethylene and the polyethylene padsand stuffing contain no fluorochloric hydrocarbon.All these valuable materials may be taken to a waste collecting center and used againafter adequate recycling.Consult your local authorities for the name and address of the waste materials collect-ing centers and waste paper disposal services nearest to your house.Safety Instructions and WarningsBefore starting the appliance, read the information given in the User’s Guide carefully.The User’s Guide contains very important observations relating to the assembly,operation and maintenance of the appliance.Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place and remember to hand it over to the subsequentowner, if you ever sell the appliance.The manufacturer does not accept responsibility for any damages that may arise due tonon-observation of the following instruction.CautionsCautionsCautionsCautionsCautions1