[. . . ] · Any repairs and work on the appliance should only be carried out by the customer service department, as unauthorised work could prove highly dangerous for the user. · Do not allow naked flames or ignition sources to enter the appliance. When transporting and cleaning the appliance ensure that the refrigerant circuit is not damaged. In the event of damage, make sure that there are no ignition sources nearby and keep the room well ventilated. [. . . ] The device is not suitable for the storage and cooling of drugs, blood plasma, laboratory preparations or similar medicine-related materials and products as detailed in the Medical Devices Directive 2007/47/EC. Improper use of the device can cause the stored products stored in it to be damaged or the items can be spoiled. In addition, the device is not suitable for operation in explosion-prone areas. · Do not store explosives or sprays using combustible propellants such as butane, propane, pentane etc. You may identify such sprays by the printed contents or a flame symbol. Please bear in mind that individual models may differ slightly from these instructions. Safety instructions and warnings Operating elements VarioSpace* Info-System* Type plate Drawers Adjustable height feet * depending on model and options · The floor on which the appliance stands should be horizontal and level. To compensate for any unevenness, adjust the height of the feet with an open-ended wrench. · Condensation may form on the outside of the refrigerator/freezer during periods of high humidity. · In order to avoid the risk of fire, do not place any burning candles, lamps or other objects with open flames on the refrigerator/freezer. · Standard EN 378 specifies that the room in which you install your appliance must have a volume of 1 m3 per 8 g of R 600a refrigerant used in the appliance, so as to avoid the formation of inflammable gas/air mixtures in the room where the appliance is located in the event of a leak in the refrigerant circuit. The quantity of refrigerant used in your appliance is indicated on the type plate on the inside of the appliance. The maximum amount of food wich can be frozen in 24 hours is shown on the type plate ("Freezing capacity 4 . . . kg/24 hours"). This amount varies according to the model and climate rating. Bread, cakes and pastries Vegetables, fruit · Pack food which you are freezing yourself in quantities appropriate to your household. To ensure that the food freezes right through, the following quantities should not be exeeded per package: fruit, vegetables: up to 1 kg, meat: up to 2, 5 kg. (Add to boiling water for 2-3 minutes, remove and quickly cool down in cold water). · Do not salt or season fresh food or blanched vegetables before freezing. · Suitable packaging materials are conventional freezer bags, reusable plastic, metal and aluminium containers. · Do not allow fresh food which is to be frozen to come into contact with food already frozen. · Always write the date and contents on the pack and do not exeed the stated storage time for the food. · Do not freeze bottles and cans which contain carbonated drinks as they might burst. · Only take out as much food as is immediately required for thawing. Use food which has been thawed in prepared meals as quickly as possible. [. . . ] It is not necessary to change the temperature setting. Defrosting · Switch the appliance off to defrost. Pull out the mains plug or set the temperature control to "0". · Remove drawers and glass trays Wrap the frozen food in paper or blankets and store in a cool place. · To speed up the defrosting process put a saucepan of hot water onto the bottom of the compartement. [. . . ]