Page GB-6
Safety
WARNING
Risks in handling household
electrical appliances
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
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Only use the appliance indoors.
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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,
e.g. the power cord is defective.
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it starts smoking or there is a smell
of burning.
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it makes unusual sounds.
In these cases, remove the mains plug
from the socket or isolate/unscrew
the fuse and contact our service de-
partment (see page GB-37).
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The appliance corresponds to protec-
tion class 1 and may only be connect-
ed to a plug with a protective conduc-
tor that has been installed properly.
When connecting, make sure that it
has the right voltage. You can fi nd
more detailed information about this
on the nameplate.
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Do not operate the appliance with an
external timer or a separate remote
control system.
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If the mains plug is no longer accessi-
ble after installing the device, an all-
pole disconnecting device complying
with overvoltage category III must
be connected into the house wiring
with a contact gap of at least 3 mm;
this includes fuses, circuit breakers
and contactors.
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Do not kink or pinch the mains cord
or lay it over sharp edges. This can re-
sult in a break in the cable.
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Keep the appliance, the mains plug
and the mains cord away from open
fl ames and hot surfaces.
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Always touch the mains plug, not the
mains cord.
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Never touch the mains plug with wet
hands.
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Never immerse the mains cord or
mains plug in water or any other liq-
uids.
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If the mains cord of the appliance is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, through customer ser-
vice or by a qualifi ed specialist.
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Investigations and repairs to the ap-
pliance may only be carried out by
authorised specialists, such as our
service department (see page GB-37).
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Independent or improper repairs
made to the appliance may cause
damage to property and personal
injury and any lability and warranty
claims will be forfeited. Never try to
repair a defective or suspected defec-
tive appliance yourself.
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Only parts corresponding to the orig-
inal appliance specifi cations may be
used for repairs. This appliance con-
tains electrical and mechanical parts
which are essential for protection
against potential sources of danger.
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In the event of a fault, as well as be-
fore cleaning and maintenance, un-
plug the mains plug or isolate/un-
screw the fuse.
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Do not put any objects in or through
the housing openings, the dispensing
drawer or the washing drum, and also
make sure that children cannot insert
any objects through them.
