safety information _3safety informationSAFETY INFORMATIONCAUTION/WARNING SYMBOLS USEDWARNINGIndicates that a danger of death or serious injury exists.CAUTIONIndicates that a risk of personal injury or material damage exists.OTHER SYMBOLS USEDRepresents something you must NOT do.Represents something you must NOT disassemble.Represents something you must NOT touch.Represents something you must follow.Indicates that you must disconnect the power plug from the socket.Represents a ground is needed to prevent electric shock.It is recommended that this symbol be handled by service man.• Before operating the appliance, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for yourreference.WARNING• Because these following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of yourrefrigerator may differ slightly from those described in this manual.WARNINGThese warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.Please follow them explicitly.After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.• This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in accordance with the manual before it isused.• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this instruction manual.• We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.• R600a or R134a can be used as a refrigerant. Check the compressor label on the rearof the appliance and the rating label inside the fridge to see which refrigerant is used for therefrigerator.• In case of R600a refrigerant, this gas is natural gas with high environmental compatibility that is,however, also combustible. When transporting and installing the appliance, care should be takento ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged.• Refrigerant squirting out of the pipes could ignite or cause an eye injury. If a leak is detected,avoid any naked flames or potential sources of ignition and air the room in which the appliance isstanding for several minutes.