Safety Information; General Information - VOLTCRAFT VC 500 A Bedienungsanleitung

5. SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read the operating instructions completely before commissioning the device. They contain
important information for correct operation. The guarantee/warranty will expire if damage is incur-
red resulting from non-compliance with the operating instructions! We do not assume any liability
for consequential damage!
Nor do we assume liability for damage to property or personal injury caused by improper use or
the failure to observe the safety instructions! In such cases the warranty/guarantee is voided.
a) General Information
• The unauthorised conversion and/or modification of the product is prohibited for safety and approval
reasons (CE).
• The entire product must not become damp or wet. There is the risk of potentially fatal electric shock!
• Avoid direct sun irradiation, strong heat or cold. Keep it away from dust and dirt.
• Keep the product away from sources of ignition or open fire, do not smoke while handling the product.
• The product is not a toy. It is not suitable for children. Pay particular attention when children are
present! Children might attempt to stick objects into the device through the casing openings. This will
destroy the device. There also is a danger of explosion and fire from short-circuit of the integrated lead
battery or danger of death from electrical shock!
• The product must only be set up, used or stored in places that are not accessible to children.
• Maintenance, adjustments and repair work may only be carried out by a specialist/specialised work-
shop. The device contains no parts that require servicing or adjusting by you.
• In commercial institutions, the accident prevention regulations of the Employer's Liability Insurance
Association for Electrical Systems and Operating Materials are to be observed.
• In schools, training centres, hobby and self-help workshops, the use of the product must be supervised
by responsible trained personnel.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. It might become a dangerous toy for children!
• Handle the product with care; impacts, shock or fall even from low heights will damage it.
• If you discover any damage, the device must no longer be operated; take the product to a specialist
workshop or dispose of it environmentally compatibly.
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