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 start-up, operation,
set-up, etc.
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.
■
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 or unscrew/isolate
the fuse and contact our service de-
partment (see page GB-33).
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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 the appliance to
mains power, make sure that the
socket has the correct voltage. You
can fi nd more information about this
on the nameplate.
■
Do not connect the appliance to a
timer or a separate system for remote
monitoring and control.
■
The appliance can only be complete-
ly disconnected from the power sup-
ply by pulling out the mains plug. The
appliance must therefore be connect-
ed 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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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; this in-
cludes fuses, circuit breakers and con-
tactors.
■
When positioning the appliance, en-
sure the supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.
■
Do not locate multiple portable
socket- outlets or portable power sup-
plies at the rear of the appliance.
■
Keep the appliance, the mains plug
and the mains cord away from open
fl ames and hot surfaces.
■
Do not place portable multi-outlet
power strips or mains adapters on the
rear side of the appliance.
■
Always touch the mains plug, not the
mains cord.
■
Never touch the mains plug with wet
hands.
■
Never immerse the mains cord or plug
in water or any other liquids.
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If the mains cable of the appliance is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, through the customer
service department or by a qualifi ed
specialist.
Safety
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