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Question:

Do i remove the styrofoam packaging?

I bought a new little bar fridge today and was wondering if i am ment to remove the styrofoam that is wrapped around the copper wires in the back of it?

Answer:

If the styrofoam is white, I would remove it but if it is black and wrapped tightly around then it may be part of the wires acting as an insulator. Remove it if it seems like just part of the packaging. Unfortunately, you may not be able to recycle it is for the most part decomposable.
Yes. Otherwise you'll have a nasty smelly mess when the coils heat and melt the styrofoam.
Yes. Most likely it is there to be used for protection of the tubing while it is still in the box being moved around. Once you get it set up and ready to use, you can take it off since it won't be getting moved and kicked around like it was while being shipped around the country.

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