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Safety instructions
Risks of injury
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ATTENTION! Danger of suffocation! Keep the packaging material away from children
and animals.
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ATTENTION! Scalding hazard! Never point the steam directly at people, animals or
plants.
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ATTENTION! Scalding hazard! Never touch the appliance’s cleaning head / nozzle
while in operation! Keep at least 30 cm away. Wear shoes when cleaning
fl
oors.
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Never
undo the water tank catch during use. Always ensure that the water tank is
fi
rmly
closed before using the appliance.
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ATTENTION! Scalding hazard! Only hold the appliance by the handle during operation.
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ATTENTION! Tripping hazard! When using the appliance, lay the mains cable so that
there is no risk of anyone catching themselves on it.
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ATTENTION! Scalding hazard! The
fl
oor pad / nozzle may be very hot during and short-
ly after use. For this reason, wait a few minutes for the cloth / nozzle to cool off com-
pletely before you remove it.
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ATTENTION! Scalding hazard! Let the appliance and accessories cool off completely
before you clean it, disassemble and / or store it.
Risk of electric shock and
fi
re
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In the interest of your own safety, check the appliance, the mains cord, and the mains
plug for damages before each use. Only use the appliance when it is in a fully functional
state.
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Never attempt to repair an electrical appliance or replace parts yourself. In the event of
defects, the appliance may no longer be used. Contact the nearest customer service
centre / quali
fi
ed professional or, in the event of damage, contact the customer service
department.
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In the event of damage / malfunctions, turn off the appliance immediately.
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Only connect the appliance to a properly installed socket with protective earth contacts.
The socket must also be easily accessible after the appliance has been connected. The
mains voltage must correspond to the technical data of the appliance. Only use proper
extension cords, whose technical data correspond to those of the appliance.
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Lay the mains cord such that it is not crushed or creased and such that it does not come
into contact with hot surfaces.
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Do not use the appliance in rooms containing easily
fl
ammable dust or toxic and explo-
sive vapours.
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Never immerse the appliance in water or other liquids. Make sure that the appliance,
the mains cord or the mains plug do not fall in water or are at risk of getting wet. If the
appliance falls in water, immediately disconnect the power supply.
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Never touch the appliance, the mains cord or the mains plug with wet hands.
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The steam may not be pointed towards the mains cord or parts containing electric
components (e. g. stereo systems, televisions, monitors, switches, lights, microwave
appliances etc.).
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Never leave the appliance unattended when plugged in to the electricity supply.
