Safety Precautions - Panasonic MX-ZX1800 Operating Instructions Manual

Safety Precautions

In order to prevent accidents or injuries to the user, other people, and damage to property, please follow the
instructions below.
■ The following charts indicate the degree of damage caused by wrong operation.
WARNING:
Indicates potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION:
Indicates potential hazard that could result in minor injury or property
damage.
■ The symbols are classified and explained as follows.
This symbol indicates prohibition.
This symbol indicates requirement that must be followed.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, fire due to short circuit, burns or serious injury.
● Do not damage the power cord or power plug.
Following actions are strictly prohibited:
Modifying, touching on to or placing near heating elements,
bending, twisting, pulling along, pulling over sharp edges,
putting heavy objects on top, bundling the power cord and
carrying the appliance by the power cord.
● Do not use the appliance if the power cord or power plug is damaged
or the power plug is loosely connected to the outlet.
→ If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
● Do not plug or unplug the power plug with wet hands.
• A lways ensure that hands are dry before handling the power plug or switching on the appliance.
● Make sure the voltage indicated on the label of the appliance is the same as your local
supply.
Also avoid plugging other devices into the same outlet to prevent electrical overheating. However,
if you are connecting a number of power plugs, make sure the total wattage does not exceed the
rated wattage of the outlet.
● Insert the power plug firmly.
(Otherwise it may cause electric shock and fire due to heat that may be generated around the
power plug.)
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Please make sure to
follow these instructions.
Power cord
Power plug
WARNING
● Dust off the power plug regularly.
(Dust and moisture build-up on the power plug may cause insufficient insulation, which may cause
a fire.)
→ Unplug the power plug, and wipe with a dry cloth.
● Keep the power cord out of reach of children. Do not let the power cord hang over the
edge of the table or worktop.
● Do not immerse the motor housing in water or splash it with water.
● Do not disassemble, repair or modify this appliance.
→ Consult the place of purchase or a Panasonic service center.
● Do not allow infants and children to play with packaging material.
(It may cause suffocation.)
● Do not set the soup menu incorrectly. Contents may overheat if over-blended.
Overheating may cause burns if not handled with care.
● Always keep children away from the appliance.
• Children do not realise dangers that are likely to occur due to improper use of appliances.
● Discontinue using the appliance immediately and unplug in the unlikely event that this
appliance stops working properly.
(It may cause smoking, fire, electric shock or burns.)
e.g. for abnormal occurrences or breaking down
• The power plug and the power cord become abnormally hot.
• The power cord is damaged or the appliance power fails.
• The main body is deformed, has visible damage or is abnormally hot.
• There is abnormal turning noise while in use.
• There is unpleasant smell.
• There is another abnormality or failure.
(It may cause electric shock or electrical leakage.)
→ Unplug the appliance immediately and consult the place of purchase or a Panasonic service
center for inspection or repair.
● Be careful if hot liquid is poured into blender as it can be ejected out of the appliance
due to a sudden steaming.
● Take care of soup becoming hot during blending.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended when in use.
● This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
(It may cause burns, injury or electric shock.)
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