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, e.g.
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the power cord is defective,
starts smoking or there is a smell of
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burning,
makes unfamiliar noises.
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In such cases, remove the mains plug
from the socket and contact our ser-
vice department (see page EN-28).
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 the appliance,
make sure that the voltage is correct.
You can fi nd more detailed informa-
tion about this on the nameplate.
The appliance can only be complete-
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ly disconnected from the power sup-
ply 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
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
contact gap of at least 3 mm; consult
Safety
a qualifi ed professional if necessary
(see "Service" on page EN-28).
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.
When positioning the appliance, en-
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sure the supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.
Do not locate multiple portable sock-
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et outlets or portable power supplies
at the rear of the appliance.
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 supply cord is damaged, it must
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be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualifi ed
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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-28).
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-
Page EN-5