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Never position the product in direct vicinity of a bathtub, shower, bathroom, swimming
pool, or similar. Lethal hazard due to electric shock.
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The product must not be exposed to extremes of temperature, direct sunlight or strong
vibrations. Keep the product away from strong magnetic fields generated by machines,
electric motors or loudspeakers.
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Do not operate the device in environments where there are high levels of dust, flammable
gases, vapors or solvents. There is a danger of fire and explosion.
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The product may get warm when it is powered. Therefore it must be surrounded by air - do
not cover it with any material.
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Do not use this product in hospitals or medical institutions. Radio waves may interfere with
medical equipment. The same may also apply to other areas.
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Use the product only in a temperate climate, never in a tropical climate.
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The mains plug shall remain readily operable.
2.3. Handling and use
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Never plug in, unplug or operate the product when your hands are damp or wet. There is a
risk of a life-threatening electric shock.
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Never connect the product to the power supply immediately after it has been transferred
from a cold room into a warm one (e.g. during transport). The condensation that forms
might destroy the device. Moreover, there is danger of electric shock. Allow the product to
reach room temperature. Wait until the condensation has evaporated. This might take
several hours. Only then the product may be plugged into the mains socket and put into
use.
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Always use the gripping surface to pull a mains plug out of the product. Never unplug a
mains plug from a mains socket by pulling the cable.
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Never overload the product. Note the maximum permissible connected load in the
chapter ‘Technical Data’.
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Disconnect the product from the mains socket in thunderstorms for reasons of safety.
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Do not use the product if it is damaged. There is a risk of a life-threatening electric shock in
this case, dispose of the product in an environmentally correct manner. Safe operation
can no longer be assumed if:
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the product shows visible signs of damage
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the product does not work at all or works poorly (leaking smoke or a smell of
burning, audible cracking noises, discoloration to the product or the adjacent
surfaces)
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the product was stored under unfavorable conditions
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it was exposed to heavy loads during transport
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Never pour any liquids above or next to the product. You run the risk of causing a fire or a
fatal electric shock. If any liquid has still managed to enter the device, immediately switch
off the power supply to the mains socket at which the product is connected (turn off the
fuse / circuit breaker / residual current operated circuit breaker of the associated circuit).
Only then can you unplug the product from the mains socket and contact a specialist. Do
not use the product any longer.
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Always pull the product out of the mains socket (e.g. wall socket) before cleaning it or when
the device will not be in use for a long time (e.g. for storage).