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Safety precautions
1.1
Symbols used
Denotes important safety precau-
tions.
Failure to observe said precautions
can result in injury or in damage to
the appliance or fittings!
Information and precautions that
should be observed.
Information on disposal
Information about the operating in-
structions
▸ Indicates step-by-step instructions.
–
Describes how the appliance reacts
to the steps taken.
▪
Indicates a list.
1.2
General safety precautions
▪
Read the operating instruc-
tions before using the appli-
ance for the first time!
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This appliance can be used
by children aged 8 and above
and by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experi-
ence and/or knowledge,
provided they are supervised
or have been instructed on
the safe use of the appliance
and have understood the haz-
ards involved. Children shall
not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user mainten-
ance shall not be undertaken
by children without supervi-
sion.
▪
If an appliance is not
equipped with a mains cable
and a plug or other means for
disconnecting from the mains
with a contact opening on
each pole complying with the
conditions of overvoltage cat-
egory III for full isolation, an
isolating device must be in-
corporated into the perman-
ently installed electrical install-
ation in accordance with the
installation regulations.
▪
If the mains cable of this ap-
pliance is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufac-
turer or its Customer Services
or a similarly qualified person
in order to avoid hazard.
1.3
Appliance-specific safety
precautions
▪
WARNING: If the surface has
a crack running through the
thickness of the material,
switch the appliance off and
disconnect it from the mains
to avoid possible electric
shock.