EHEIM VAC40, Operating Manual

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‧ Never leave the appliance unsupervised when it is in operation.
‧ Before use, carry out a visual inspection to ensure that the appliance,
especially the mains cable and plug, are undamaged.
‧ Do not use the appliance if it is not working properly or is damaged.
‧ Repairs must only be carried out by an EHEIM service centre.
‧ Do not carry or pull the appliance by the mains cable or hose.
‧ Pull on the plug and not on the cable or appliance in order to discon-
nect from the power supply.
‧ Never touch the mains plug with wet hands.
‧ Protect the mains cable against heat, oil and sharp edges. If the con-
nection cable has been laid in the ground or in gravel without an empty
conduit, it must not be possible to step on it.
‧ Only carry out the work described in these instructions.
‧ Never make technical modifications to the appliance.
‧ Only use original spare parts and accessories for the appliance.
‧ Only operate the appliance when there are no persons in the water!
‧ Prior to its use, the appliance must have been correctly assembled with
all parts.
‧ When cleaning, do not submerge the appliance in water or clean it with
a water jet.
‧ Only place the appliance on an even surface.
‧ Only move the appliance on an even surface.
‧ Never use the appliance to empty ponds, tubs, containers, swimming
pools etc.
‧ Never use the appliance to suck up inflammable (e.g. ash or soot
from fireplaces, barbecue grills etc.), explosive, poisonous or harmful
substances.
‧ Do not use any aggressive solvents or cleaning agents.
‧ If the appliance tips over, switch it off immediately and remove the
mains plug. Only then can the appliance be correctly set back up.
‧ Before sucking up liquids, check the functionality of the float. When
sucking up liquids with a full container, the suction opening is closed
via a float and the suction process is disrupted. In that case, switch off
the appliance immediately and disconnect it from the power supply and