Risks in handling household
electrical appliances
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
Only use the appliance indoors. Do
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not use in wet rooms or in the rain.
Do not operate or continue to oper-
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ate the appliance if
it shows visible signs of damage,
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e.g. the power cord is defective,
it starts smoking or there is a smell
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of burning,
it makes unfamiliar noises.
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In such cases, remove the mains plug
from the socket and contact our service
department (see page EN-22).
The appliance corresponds to pro-
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tection class I and may only be con-
nected to a plug with a protective
conductor that has been installed
properly. When connecting the ap-
pliance, make sure that the voltage
is correct. You can fi nd more detailed
information about this on the name-
plate.
The appliance must only be com-
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pletely disconnected from the pow-
er supply by pulling out the mains
plug. The appliance must, therefore,
be connected to an easily accessible
socket so that it can be quickly dis-
connected from the power supply in
the event of a breakdown.
If the mains plug is no longer acces-
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sible after connecting it, an all-pole
disconnecting device complying with
overvoltage category III must be con-
nected into the house wiring with a
Safety
contact gap of at least 3 mm; consult
a qualifi ed professional if necessary
(see "Service" on page EN-22).
When positioning the appliance, en-
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sure the supply cord is not trapped
or damaged. Do not kink the supply
cord or lay it over sharp edges.
Do not locate multiple portable sock-
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et-outlets or portable power supplies
at the rear of the appliance.
If the mains cable of the appliance is
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damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, the customer service
department or a similarly qualifi ed
person in order to prevent hazards.
Keep the supply cord away from na-
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ked fl ames and hot surfaces.
Always pull on the mains plug and
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not the mains cable.
Never touch the mains plug with wet
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hands.
Never immerse the appliance and
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mains cord in water or any other liq-
uids. Never expose electrical equip-
ment to water.
Inspections and repairs to the appli-
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ance may only be carried out by au-
thorised specialists (see "Service" on
page EN-22).
Independent or improper repairs
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made to the appliance may cause
damage to property and personal in-
jury; any liability and warranty claims
will be forfeited. Never try to repair a
defective or suspected defective ap-
pliance yourself.
This appliance contains electrical and
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mechanical parts which are essential
for protection against potential sourc-
es of danger. Only parts correspond-
ing to the original appliance specifi -
cations may be used for repairs.
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