Page GB-6
Appliance parts / control element
Safety notices
In this chapter you will fi nd general
safety notices which you must always
observe for your own protection and
that of third parties. Please also ob-
serve the warning notices in the individ-
ual chapters.
WARNING
Risks in handling household
electrical appliances
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
and contact our Service department
(see page GB-26).
The appliance corresponds to protec-
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tion class I and may only be connect-
ed to a plug with a protective conduc-
tor that has been properly installed.
When connecting, make sure that it
has the right voltage. You can fi nd
more detailed information about this
on the nameplate.
The appliance must only be com-
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pletely disconnected from the power
supply by pulling out the mains plug.
The appliance must therefore be con-
nected to an easily accessible socket
so that it can be quickly disconnected
from the power supply in the event of
breakdown.
Do not kink or pinch the mains cord
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or lay it over sharp edges. This can re-
sult in a break in the cable.
Keep the mains plug and the mains
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cord away from open fl ames and hot
surfaces.
Always touch the mains plug, not the
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mains cord.
Never touch the mains plug with wet
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hands.
Never immerse the appliance, mains
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cord or mains plug in water or any
other liquids. Never expose electrical
equipment to water.
If the mains cord of the appliance is
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damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, through customer ser-
vice or by a qualifi ed specialist.
Inspections and repairs to the appli-
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ance may only be carried out by au-
thorised specialists see „Service" on
page GB-26).
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.
In the event of a defect, disconnect
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the mains plug before carrying out
any extensive cleaning work or before
repositioning the appliance.