Gaggia GE compact Instruction Booklet page 24

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3 - SAFETY ADVICE
The machine is to be used solely by adults who have carefully read
and fully understood this manual and all the safety advice contained
in the same.
The appliance is not to be used by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, mental or sensory abilities or with limited experience
and/or expertise, unless they are supervised by a person responsible
for their safety, or they are instructed by this person on how to properly
use the appliance.
- Children must be supervised to ensure they do not play with the
appliance.
- This appliance is to be used for household applications or in similar
areas like:
. for staff only cooking areas in shops, offices and other professional
environments;
. farms;
. for clients use in hotels, motels and other residential type areas;
. environments like bed and breakfasts.
The user is responsible in relation to third parties in the working
area.
The installer, user and maintenance technician are obliged to notify
the constructor of any defects or faults which may effect the original
safety of the system.
Installation must be effected solely by authorized and qualified per-
sonnel.
Do not install the appliance in a location where water jets may be
used.
The appliance must only be installed in places where it can be used
and maintained only by qualified staff.
The machine is to be used solely in the presence of suitable lighting.
For safety reasons, all worn or damaged parts must be promptly
replaced.
Regularly check that the power supply cable is in good conditions.
Damaged cables must never be repaired using insulating tape or
clamps.
Do not expose the machine to the elements (sun, rain , etc).
Prolonged machine standstill at temperatures of under 0°C (zero
degrees centigrade), may cause serious damage or breakage to the
boiler piping: it is therefore necessary to completely empty the water
circuit before every prolonged standstill.
The removal of guard and/or safety elements fitted on the machine
is forbidden.
The packaging components must be consigned to special disposal
centres and must in any event never be left unguarded or within reach
of children, animals or non-authorized persons.
The constructor declines responsibility for any damage to things, per-
sons or animals caused by eventual interventions on the machine by
personnel not specifically authorized to undertake such operations.
In the event of any non-authorized interventions or repairs on the machi-
ne, or in the event of the use of non-original spares all guarantee terms
become void, and the company reserves the right to reject validity.
The user must comply with the current safety laws in force in the country
of installation, as well as common sense and ensure that all maintenance
operations are regularly carried out.
Never clean the inside of the machine with power supply on and
plug connected and in any event avoid the use of water sprays or
detergents.
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