18BEFORE USING YOUR WINE CELLARThe appliance which you have purchased is awine cellar – a professional appliance intendedexclusively for keeping wines.For best use of your appliance, please readthese instructions carefully. In them you willfind a description of the appliance anduseful tips on keeping wines.Keep this booklet for future consultation.1. After unpacking the appliance, make sure thatthe door closes. Inform your retailer of anydamage within 24 hours.2. Wait for at least two hours before switchingthe appliance on, so that the cooling circuithas time to reach full efficiency.3. Make sure that the installation and electricalconnection are carried out by a qualifiedengineer according to the manufacturer’sinstructions and the local rules in force.SAFEGUARDING THE EVIRONMENT1. PackingThe packing material is 100% recyclable and islabelled with the recycling symbol . Pleasedispose of all packing responsibly and carefully.Keep the packaging material (plastic bags,polystyrene parts, etc.) out of the reach ofchildren because it is potentially hazardous.2. Scrapping/DisposalThe appliance has been made with recyclablematerial.This appliance is marked in conformity withEuropean Directive 2002/96/EC, Waste Electricaland Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Making surethat it is scrapped correctly helps to prevent anyadverse consequences for health and theenvironment.The symbol on the product, or on thedocuments accompanying this appliance indicatesthat this product should not be disposed of ashousehold waste. Please dispose of this applianceat an Electrical & Electronic EquipmentCollection point as in accordance with localenvironmental regulations for waste disposal.When it is scrapped, make it unusable by cuttingthe power cable and removing the doors andshelves so that children cannot access the insideeasily.Scrap it according to the local rules for thedisposal of waste and take it to a collectionpoint. Do not leave it unattended even for a fewdays because it is a source of danger for children.For details of your local Collection Point pleasecontact your Local Authority.Information:This appliance does not contain CFCs. Therefrigerant circuit contains R134a (HFC) orR600a (HC) (see the rating plate inside theappliance).For appliances with Isobutane (R600a): isobutaneis a natural gas which has no effect on theenvironment but is inflammable. Make sure thatthe cooling circuit pipes are not damaged.Declaration of conformity• This appliance has been designed,manufactured and sold in conformity with:- safety objectives of the "Low Voltage"Directive 2006/95/CE (which replaces73/23/CEE and subsequent amendments);- the safety requirements in the "EMC"Directive 2004/108/EEC, modified byDirective 93/68/CEE.The appliance's electrical safety is only assuredwhen it is correctly connected to an efficientearthing system complying with legal provisions.