Important Safety Instructions - Whirlpool AKP 738 Instruction Manual

Important safety instructions

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on
your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt
you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either
the word "DANGER" or "WARNING". These words mean:
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to
reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions
are not followed.
All safety warnings give specific details of the potential risk present and indicate how to
reduce risk of injury, damage and electric shock resulting from improper use of the appliance.
Carefully observe the following instructions:
• Installation and maintenance must be
carried out by a qualified technician,
in compliance with manufacturer's
instructions and local safety regulations.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically stated in
the user manual.
• Grounding is compulsory.
Connect appliance to an effective ground.
• The power supply cord must be long
enough to connect the product to the
main power supply of your residence.
• For installation to comply with safety
regulations, the on/off switch must have
a minimum gap of é de 3 mm among
contacts.
You can be killed or seriously injured if
you dont immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if
you dont follow instructions.
• Do not use adapters, Ts and/or extension
cords.
• Do not pull the power supply cord to
disconnect it from outlet.
• When installation is completed, electrical
components must not be accessible to
users.
• Do not touch the appliance with any wet
part of the body and do not operate it
when barefoot.
• This appliance has been designed to be
used for domestic cooking purposes only.
Any other use of the appliance is
considered inappropriate (example:
heating rooms).
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