Safety
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Safety
Intended use
This appliance is intended to be used
to remove cooking fumes and airborne
grease from a cooktop in a private
household. It is not designed for use in
a commercial setting.
Use the appliance exclusively as de-
scribed in this user manual. Any other
use is deemed improper and may result
in damage to property or even personal
injury. The manufacturer accepts no li-
ability for damage caused by improper
use.
Explanation of terms
The following symbols can be found in
this user manual.
WARNING
This symbol indicates a hazard with a
medium level of risk which, if not avoid-
ed, could result in death or serious inju-
ry.
CAUTION
This symbol indicates a hazard with a
low level of risk which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
This symbol warns against possible
damage to property.
This symbol refers to useful addi-
tional information.
Explanation of symbols
Protection class I
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.
WARNING
Risks in handling household
electrical appliances
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
■
Only use the appliance indoors. Do
not use in wet rooms or in the rain.
■
If the mains plug is no longer acces-
sible after installation, an all-pole dis-
connecting device complying with
over-voltage 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.
■
Lay the mains cord so that it does not
pose a tripping hazard.
■
Do not kink or pinch the mains cord
or lay it over sharp edges.
■
Keep the appliance, the mains plug
and the mains cord away from open
fl ames and hot surfaces.
■
Always touch the mains plug, not the
mains cord.
