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Safety
Safety notices
In this chapter you will fi nd general
safety instructions which you must al-
ways observe for your own protection
and that of third parties. Please also
observe the warning notices in the indi-
vidual chapters on commissioning, care
and maintenance, etc.
Risks in handling household
electrical appliances
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
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Only use the appliance indoors.
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Never use the appliance in a damp or
wet environment.
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Do not operate or continue to oper-
ate the appliance, if it
–
shows visible signs of damage, e.g.
the power cord is defective.
–
starts smoking or there is a smell of
burning.
–
makes unfamiliar noises.
In these cases, remove the mains
plug from the socket or isolate/un-
screw the fuse and contact our Ser-
vice department.
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The appliance corresponds to protec-
tion class I and may only be connect-
ed to a plug with a protective conduc-
tor that has been installed properly.
When connecting, make sure that it
has the right voltage. You can fi nd
more detailed information about this
on the nameplate.
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If the mains plug is no longer acces-
sible after installation, an all-pole dis-
connecting device complying with
overvoltage category III must be
connected to the house wiring with a
contact gap of at least 3 mm; consult
a qualifi ed professional if necessary
(see the chapter on “Service”).
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The appliance must only be connect-
ed to the mains after completion of
all installation and assembly work.
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Do not put any objects in or through
the housing openings, the dispensing
drawer or the washing drum, and also
make sure that children cannot insert
any objects through them.
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Keep the appliance, the mains plug
and the mains cord away from open
fl ames and hot surfaces.
■
Do not kink or pinch the mains cord
or lay it over sharp edges. This can re-
sult in a break in the cable.
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Never pull the mains plug out of the
socket by the mains cord, always hold
the mains plug itself.
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Never touch the mains plug with wet
hands.
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Never immerse the mains cord or
mains plug in water or any other liq-
uids.
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In the event of a fault, as well as be-
fore cleaning and maintenance, re-
move the mains plug from the socket
or isolate/unscrew the fuse.
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Never clean the appliance with a
high-pressure cleaner or steam clean-
er. Steam could penetrate cracks and
reach live components.
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This appliance contains electrical and
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.
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