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is damaged. See HCA warning overleaf.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• Keep ventilation openings, in the
refrigerator or in the built-in structure, clear
of obstructions.
• Repairs must be carried out by authorised
persons only. Repairs carried out by
incompetent persons create a user risk.
• Unplug the refrigerator when cleaning,
during routine maintenance or if it will not
be used for an extended period.
• To unplug the refrigerator, remove the plug
by pulling on the plug and not the cable!
• Do not operate a damaged refrigerator.
Consult with your nearest DEFY service
centre should you have any concerns.
• The electrical safety of the refrigerator is
only guaranteed if the earth system of your
home is compliant to national standards.
• Exposing the refrigerator to rain, snow, sun
and wind is an electrical safety risk.
• Should the mains lead of the refrigerator
become damaged or should it need
replacing at any time, it must be replaced
by a special purpose made mains lead
which can only be obtained from a DEFY
Authorised Service Agent.
• Never plug the refrigerator into the wall
socket during installation. Death or serious
injury may result.
• Never connect your refrigerator to
electricity saving systems as they may
damage the refrigerator.
• Do not store medicine or academic
research samples which require strict
temperature control in the refrigerator.
• Do not store or use flammable gas,
benzene, petrol or volatile substances in or
near the refrigerator.
• Do not store explosive substances such as
aerosol cans with a flammable propellant
in the refrigerator.
• In the event of a malfunction, disconnect
the refrigerator from the power supply.
• Do not overload your refrigerator with
excessive amounts of food. If overloaded,
the food items may fall down and injure
you and damage the refrigerator when you
open the door. Never place objects on top
of the refrigerator, they may fall down and
injure you when you open or close the
refrigerator door.
• If there is a blue light fitted on the
refrigerator, do not look at the blue light
through optics.
Important safety information
Please review and observe the following
information. Failure to do so may result in
injuries or material damage and will render
any warranty and reliability commitments
void. The usage life of the refrigerator you
have purchased is 10 years. This is the time
period that spare parts will be stocked for the
refrigerator to meet any maintenance or
service requirements.
This refrigerator is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the
refrigerator by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
refrigerator.
Warnings
• Hand this owners manual over to the new
owner should ownership change.
• The refrigerator must only be used for its
intended purpose, i.e. the storing of edible
foodstuff.
• The refrigerator is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as
staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments; farm houses
and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments; bed and
breakfast type environments; catering and
similar non-retail applications.
• Consult with your authorised DEFY service
centre for all questions and problems
relating to the refrigerator. Only authorised
agents are to carry out repairs.
• Vapour and vaporized cleaning materials
must never be used in the cleaning and
defrosting the refrigerator. The vapour may
come into contact with the electrical parts
and cause a short circuit or electric shock.
• Do not allow children to hang on the
refrigerator door as the unit could topple
forward risking personal injury. Never use
the parts on your refrigerator, such as the
door, as a means of support or step.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the
refrigerator or freezer.
• Do not drill, cut or modify the refrigerator.
Injuries may result if the refrigerant circuit
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