Safety
Page GB-7
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.
WARNING
Risks in handling household
electrical appliances
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,
–
it starts smoking or there is a smell
of burning,
–
it makes unfamiliar noises.
In such cases, remove the mains plug
and contact our Service department
(see page GB-24).
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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, make sure that it
has the right voltage. You can fi nd
more detailed information about this
on the nameplate.
■
Do not connect to a timer or a sepa-
rate remote-controlled system for dis-
tance monitoring and control.
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The appliance must only be com-
pletely disconnected from the power
supply by pulling out the mains plug.
The appliance must therefore be con-
nected to an easily accessible socket
so that it can be quickly disconnected
from the power supply in the event of
breakdown.
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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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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 mains cord of the appliance is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, through customer ser-
vice or by a qualifi ed specialist.
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Inspections and repairs to the appli-
ance may only be carried out by au-
thorised specialists (see „Service“ on
page GB-24).
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Independent or improper repairs
made to the appliance may cause
damage to property and personal in-
jury; any liability and warranty claims
will be forfeited. Never try to repair a
defective or suspected defective ap-
pliance yourself.
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Only parts corresponding to the orig-
inal appliance specifi cations may be
used for repairs. This appliance con-
tains electrical and mechanical parts
which are essential for protection
against potential sources of danger.