Apparatus; Safety Precautions - Panasonic GP-VD150E Operating Instructions Manual

ENGLISH VERSION

Safety precautions

 DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVERS BY
UNSCREWING.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
the covers. No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
WARNING:
 THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
To ensure safe operation, the three‑pin plug must
be inserted only into a standard three‑pin power
point which is effectively earthed through the normal
household wiring.
Extension cords used with the apparatus must
have three cores and be correctly wired to provide
connection to the earth. Wrongly wired extension
cords are a major cause of fatalities.
The fact that the apparatus operates satisfactorily
does not imply that the power point is earthed or that
the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if
you are in any doubt about the effective earthing of
the power point, please consult a qualified electrician.
WARNING:
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED
TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT
NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH
AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE

APPARATUS.

indicates safety information.
Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households)
This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic
products should not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points,
where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to
return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product.
Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative
effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.
Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.
For business users in the European Union
If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT INJURY, THIS APPARATUS MUST
BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE
THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
CAUTION:
In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not
install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in
cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent
risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to
overheating, ensure that curtains and any other
materials do not obstruct the ventilation.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or
an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.
A warning that an apparatus with CLASS 1
construction shall be connected to a MAINS socket
outlet with a protective earthing connection.
1 (E)