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3 For your safety
ATTENTION: Read all safety advices and instructions.
Non-observance of the safety advices and instructions may
cause electric shock and/or severe injuries.
3.1 General safety advices
• Always keep children under 8 away from the product and the power cord.
• Children from the age of 8 must be supervised when cleaning or main-
taining the appliance.
• Children from the age of 8 and persons not having the knowledge or expe-
rience in operating the appliance or having handicaps of physical, sensorial
or mental nature must not operate the appliance without supervision or
instruction by a person, responsible for their safety. Never leave the appli-
ance unattended during operation.
• Children should be supervised in order to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
• Packing material like e. g. foil bags should be kept away from children.
• Do not operate this unit with an external timer or a separate telecontrol
system.
• Prior to each use, check the appliance and the attachments for soundness.
It must not be operated if it has been dropped or shows visible damage. In
these cases, the power supply must be disconnected and the appliance has
to be checked by a specialist.
• When laying the power cord, make sure that no one can get entangled or
stumble over it in order to avoid that the appliance is pulled down acciden-
tally.
• Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces, sharp edges and mechani-
cal forces. Check the power cord regularly for damage and deteriorations.
Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of an electric shock.
• Do not misuse the power cord for unplugging the appliance.
• Never immerse the appliance, power cord and power plug in water for
cleaning.
