Page EN-5
Safety
Safety notices
In this chapter, you will fi nd general safe-
ty notices which you must always ob-
serve for your own protection and that of
third parties. Please also pay attention to
the warnings in individual chapters on in-
stallation and operation, 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. Do
not use in wet rooms or in the rain.
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Do not operate or continue to oper-
ate the appliance if it
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exhibits visible damage, e.g. the
connector cable is defective, the
control panel is cracked or the door
function is impaired.
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starts smoking or there is a smell of
burning.
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makes unfamiliar noises.
In these cases, you should pull the
mains plug out of the socket or switch
off/unscrew the fuse and have the
appliance repaired (see “Service” on
page EN-33).
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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 properly installed.
Ensure that the voltage is correct
when connecting it. More detailed in-
formation about this can be found on
the nameplate.
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If the mains plug is no longer acces-
sible after connecting it, an all-pole
disconnecting device complying with
overvoltage category III must be con-
nected into the house wiring with a
contact gap of at least 3 mm; consult
a qualifi ed professional if necessary
(see “Service” on page EN-33).
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We recommend using a pulse-sensi-
tive residual-current device (RCD).
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The appliance must only be connect-
ed to the mains after completion of
all installation and assembly work.
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Do not put any objects in or through
the housing openings and also make
sure that children cannot insert any
objects through them.
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Keep the appliance, the mains plug
and the mains cord away from open
fl ames and hot surfaces. The insula-
tion of the mains cord can melt.
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Do not kink or pinch the mains cord
or lay it over sharp edges.
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Never pull the mains plug out of the
socket by the mains cord; always hold
the mains plug itself.
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Never touch the mains plug with wet
hands.
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Never immerse the mains cord or plug
in water or any other liquids.
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In the event of a fault, as well as be-
fore cleaning or maintenance, pull
out the mains plug/switch off or un-
screw the fuse.
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Never clean the appliance with a
high-pressure cleaner or steam cleaner.