rain, etc.).
• Before any cleaning or maintenance operations, disconnect
the appliance from the mains by disconnecting the plug.
• In the event of a breakdown and/or malfunction of the
appliance, turn it off and do not tamper with it. For any repairs
contact an authorised Technical Service Centre.
• To avoid dangerous overheating, it is advisable to unwind the
lead completely and to disconnect the plug from the mains
when the appliance is not in use.
• Never pull the appliance by the electric lead and never use
the lead as a grip. The lead of this appliance must never
be replaced. If the lead is damaged, the appliance must be
scrapped.
• When you decide not to use the appliance any longer, we
recommend that you render it inoperative by cutting the
lead, after disconnecting the plug from the socket. We
also recommend that you render innocuous any part of the
appliance that might constitute a danger, particularly for
children who might use the abandoned appliance as a toy.
• Make sure your skin does not redden or become inflamed
during use; prolonged application at maximum temperature
may burn the skin.
• Do not use the heating pad together with liquids and ointment
containing ingredients that produces heat.
• Using the appliance while sleeping is forbidden; do not fall
asleep with the heating pad in operation.
• Do not use the heating pad in the environment rich in pure
oxygen or near equipment that provide or store oxygen.
• This appliance is not designed to be used in hospitals.
• This device is not intended for use by children and persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental, but not in the
absence of specific knowledge and experience, without the
supervision or instructions for use, issued by the responsible
person.
• Do not use the appliance on sick persons, on young children
and newborns or on people insensitive to heat. Also it should
not be use by person who have a pacemaker or other battery-
powered medical devices. Do not use on insensitive skin or in
case of bad blood circulation. Diabetics should contact their
doctor before use.
• The cover must be positioned on the unit before use.
• Using pins or metal fasteners between the heat pad and any
area of the body is forbidden.
• Sitting or lying on the heat pad is forbidden.
• Do not bend or crush the appliance when it is on.
• Never use the heat pad as a mattress or foot warmer.
• Do not open or tamper with the appliance. Servicing may be
performed by authorised personnel only. Any unauthorised
repairs will invalidate the warranty.
• The Manufacturer, the Retailer and the Importer are responsible
for safety, reliability and performance only if: a) the appliance
