Page EN-5
Safety
Safety notices
Read important safety instructions care-
fully and store for future use.
In this chapter, you will fi nd general
safety notices which you must always
observe for your own protection and
that of third parties. Please also observe
the warnings in the individual chapters
on installation, fi tting and assembly, 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
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it shows visible signs of damage,
e.g. the power cord is defective.
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it starts smoking or there is a smell
of burning.
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it makes unfamiliar noises.
In this happens, unplug the appli-
ance from the mains or disable/
unscrew the fuse and contact our
service department see “Service” on
page EN-29).
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Investigations and repairs to the ap-
pliance may only be carried out by
authorised specialists, such as our
service department see “Service” on
page EN-29).
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Unauthorised repairs to the appli-
ance can cause property damage
and personal injury, and invalidate li-
ability and warranty claims. Never try
to repair a defective or suspected de-
fective appliance 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.
■
Check whether any stipulations of
the responsible energy provider con-
cern the connection of clothes dryers.
We recommend using a pulse-sensi-
tive residual-current device (RCD).
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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-poles
disconnecting 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.
■
Do not operate the appliance with an
external timer or a separate remote
control system.
■
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.
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If the mains cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its
customer service or a similarly quali-
fi ed person in order to avoid hazards.
