Safety
Page EN-6
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.
WARNING
Risks in handling household
electrical appliances
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
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Only use the appliance indoors. Do
not use in wet rooms or in the rain.
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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,
–
it starts smoking or there is a smell
of burning,
–
it makes unfamiliar noises.
In such cases, remove the mains plug
from the socket and contact our service
department (see page EN-21).
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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 properly installed.
When connecting, make sure that the
voltage is correct. You can fi nd more
detailed information about this on
the nameplate.
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The appliance must only be com-
pletely disconnected from the power
supply 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
breakdown.
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When positioning the appliance, en-
sure the supply cord is not trapped or
damaged. Do not kink the mains cord
or lay it over sharp edges.
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Do not locate multiple portable
socket- outlets or portable power sup-
plies at the rear of the appliance.
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If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualifi ed
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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Keep the mains cord away from na-
ked fl ames and hot surfaces.
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Always grab the mains plug and not
the mains cord.
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Never touch the mains plug with wet
hands.
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Never immerse the appliance and
mains cord in water or any other liq-
uids. Never expose electrical equip-
ment to water.
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Inspections and repairs to the appli-
ance may only be carried out by au-
thorised specialists (see ‘Service’ on
page EN-21).
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Independent or improper repairs
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.
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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.
