Safety
Page EN-5
have been given supervision or in-
struction concerning use of the ap-
pliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved.
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Children shall not play with the appli-
ance or have access to it without su-
pervision.
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Cleaning and user maintenance must
not be performed by children without
supervision.
Electrical safety
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
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Only use the appliance indoors. Do
not use in wet rooms or in the rain.
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Connect the appliance only if the
mains voltage at the socket cor-
responds to that indicated on the
nameplate.
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Do not operate or continue to oper-
ate the appliance if
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it shows visible signs of damage,
for example, the connection cable
is defective;
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starts smoking or there is a burning
smell;
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it makes unusual sounds.
In such events, remove the mains
plug from the socket and contact our
service department.
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The appliance corresponds to pro-
tection class I and may be connect-
ed only to a plug with a protective
conductor that has been properly in-
stalled. Ensure that the voltage is cor-
rect when connecting it. You can fi nd
more detailed information about this
on the nameplate.
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If the mains plug is no longer accessi-
ble after installation or set-up, an all-
pole disconnecting device complying
with overvoltage category III must be
connected to the house wiring with a
contact gap of at least 3 mm; consult
a qualifi ed professional if necessary
(see the chapter on ‘Service’).
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Mains cable / mains plug:
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Lay out the supply cord in such a
way that it does not become a trip
hazard.
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Do not kink or pinch the supply cord
or lay it over sharp edges.
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Do not extend or modify the mains
cable.
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Keep the mains cable and mains
plug away from naked flames and
hot surfaces.
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If the supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by the manufac-
turer, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid
hazards.
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The appliance is not to be operated
with an external timer or an external
remote control system.
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Do not put any objects in or through
the housing openings and also make
sure that children cannot insert any
objects through them.
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If the surface is cracked, switch off
the appliance to avoid the possibility
of electric shock.
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Never try to repair the appliance your-
self. You can put your own and future
users’ lives in danger. Only author-
ised specialists are allowed to carry
out this repair work.
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Never open the housing.
