Safety
Page EN-5
Safety notices
In this chapter, you will fi nd general
safety notices which you must always
observe for your own protection and
that of third parties. Please also ob-
serve the warning notices in the individ-
ual chapters.
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
–
shows visible signs of damage, e.g.
the power cord is defective,
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starts smoking or there is a smell of
burning,
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makes unfamiliar noises.
In such cases, remove the mains plug
from the socket and contact our Ser-
vice department (see page EN-29).
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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.
When connecting the appliance,
make sure that the voltage is correct.
You can fi nd more detailed informa-
tion about this on the nameplate.
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The appliance must only be com-
pletely disconnected from the pow-
er supply by pulling out the mains
plug. The appliance must, therefore,
be connected to an easily accessible
socket so that it can be quickly dis-
connected from the power supply in
the event of a breakdown.
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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-29).
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Do not kink or pinch the mains cord
or lay it over sharp edges. This can re-
sult in a break in the cable.
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When positioning the appliance, en-
sure the supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.
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Do not locate multiple portable sock-
et outlets or portable power supplies
at the rear of the appliance.
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Keep the mains plug and the mains
cord away from open fl ames and hot
surfaces.
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Always touch the mains plug, not the
mains cord.
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Never touch the mains plug with wet
hands.
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Never immerse the appliance, mains
cord or mains plug in water or any
other liquids. Never expose electrical
equipment to water.
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If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualifi ed
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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Inspections and repairs to the appli-
ance may only be carried out by au-
thorised specialists (see “Service” on
page EN-29).
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Independent or improper repairs
made to the appliance may cause
damage to property and personal in-
