Preventing material damage en92 Preventing materialdamageATTENTION!If not rolling freely, the appliance'scastors may damage the floor whenthe appliance is moved.▶ Transport the appliance using asack truck.▶ Use floor protection when movingthe appliance, and do not move itin a zigzag fashion.Using the base, runners or appliancedoors as a seat surface or climbingsurface may damage the appliance.▶ Do not stand or support yourselfon the base, runners or doors.Contamination with oil or fat maycause plastic parts and door seals tobecome porous.▶ Keep plastic parts and door sealsfree of oil and grease.Metal or metal-style parts in the appli-ance may contain aluminium. Alu-minium reacts when it comes intocontact with acidic foods.▶ Do not store unpackaged food inthe appliance.3 Environmental protec-tion and saving energy3.1 Disposing of packagingThe packaging materials are environ-mentally compatible and can be re-cycled.▶ Sort the individual components bytype and dispose of them separ-ately.3.2 Saving energyIf you follow these instructions, yourappliance will use less power.Selecting the installation location¡ Keep the appliance out of directsunlight.¡ Install the appliance as far away aspossible from heating elements,cookers and other heat sources:– Maintain a 30 mm clearance toelectric or gas cookers.– Maintain a 300 mm clearance tooil or solid-fuel cookers.¡ Make sure there is a small gapbetween the side wall and the ap-pliance.¡ Never cover or block the externalventilation openings.Saving energy during useNote: The arrangement of the fittingsdoes not affect the energy consump-tion of the appliance.¡ Open the appliance only brieflyand then close it carefully.¡ Never cover or block the interiorventilation openings or the exteriorventilation openings.¡ Transport purchased food in acool bag and place in the appli-ance quickly.¡ Allow warm food and drinks tocool down before storing them.¡ Thaw frozen food in the refrigeratorcompartment to utilise the low tem-perature of the food.¡ Always leave some space betweenthe food and to the back panel.