Read Before Using; Safety Precautions - Panasonic NA-140VS4 Operating Instructions & Installation Instructions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please read and follow these safety
precautions.
WARNING
This describes issues which could
cause death or serious injury.
General Use
- This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or lack experience
and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the
appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not
be made by children without supervision.
- Do NOT place a stand or a chair close to
the appliance.
Children may be able to reach the
control panel or climb onto or into the
appliance.
- Turn off the water supply to the
appliance if it is not going to be used
for a prolonged period, such as during
a holiday. This is especially important
if there is no drainage around the
appliance.
If the water supply is left on, the water
pressure may unnecessarily increase
and result in a leak.
- Do NOT install the appliance in a damp
location or in a location exposed to the
weather.
This may result in malfunction,
deterioration, electric shock, or fire.
- Do NOT pour or spill water directly onto
any part of the appliance.
This may result in malfunction, electric
shock, or fire.

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- Keep sources of ignition, such as
candles or cigarettes, away from the
appliance.
They may cause a fire or damage to the
appliance.
- Keep flammable materials away from
the appliance, for example, gasoline,
thinner, alcohol, or clothing soaked with
these materials.
They may cause an explosion or a fire.
Power source and cable
- Unplug the mains lead when cleaning
the appliance.
- Check the mains lead and mains plug for
any damage.
If the mains lead is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualified persons to
avoid a hazard.
- Do NOT use a mains plug adaptor or
extension cable. There is a possibility of
overheating which may cause a fire. Use
an unused household mains socket, fully
rated at AC 220 V to 240 V. If you are
not sure, contact a qualified electrician.
- ENSURE the mains plug is fully inserted
into the household mains socket. If the
mains plug is not fully pushed in, a loose
connection may overheat and cause an
electric shock or fire.
- Do NOT touch the mains lead or mains
plug with wet hands.
Possibility of an electric shock.
- Do NOT pull the mains lead but hold the
mains plug to unplug the appliance.
Otherwise, there is possibility of damage
to the mains lead, which may lead to an
electric shock or fire.