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Safety notes
Caution icons
You will fi nd the following caution icons in these instruc-
tions:
Danger
High risk !
Failure to observe the warning may result in
severe personal injury or death.
Attention
Moderate risk !
Failure to observe the warning may result in
p roperty damage.
Minor risk!
Points which should be observed when han-
dling the unit.
Safety notes
Danger
Risk of electric shock!
Faulty electrical installation or mains voltage
which is too high may result in an electric shock.
• The device is suitable for use with a power supply volt-
age of 230 V / 50 Hz.
• If the unit’s case or mains cable is defective or shows
other signs of visible damage, disconnect the mains
adapter immediately from the socket and do not oper-
ate the device.
• If the unit emits smoke or smells of burning or other
unusual odours, disconnect it immediately from the
power supply and do not operate it.
• The standby button doesn’t disconnect the unit from the
power supply. Set up the unit so that the mains plug is
easily accessible.
• Never open the unit case.
Repairs may only be carried out by an authorised
specialist workshop. Only parts which conform with
the original unit specifi cations may be used in this
case. There are electrical and mechanical parts in this
unit which are essential in order to provide protection
against sources of danger.
• Do not insert any objects through the vent slots into the
housing.
• Only use the unit in indoor areas.
• Do not use the unit in damp areas and protect it from
drops of water and splash water.
Also take care not to stand vases or other containers
fi lled with liquid on or near the unit in order to avoid
liquid getting into the housing. If water or other foreign
bodies should enter the unit, immediately disconnect
the mains plug. Then send the unit to our service ad-
dress.
• Never touch the mains adapter with damp hands.
• Check the unit regularly for damage.
Danger
Danger to children!
Children can become trapped in the packing
fi lm when playing and suffocate.
• Do not allow children to play with the unit or the pack-
ing fi lm. Danger of suffocation.
• Ensure that children do not remove small parts from the
unit or take them off of the unit (e.g. the remote control
batteries, control buttons or plug adapters). They could
swallow the parts and choke.
• If a battery is swallowed, immediately consult a physi-
cian with the child.
• Never allow children to operate electrical devices
unsupervised.
Danger to hearing!
Loud noise may lead to hearing loss.
Very high noise pressure may suddenly be
emitted, especially if the unit is activated and set to full
volume. This may have psychological consequences and
also cause physical injury. Children and pets are particu-
larly at risk.
• Set the volume control of your unit to a low level.
• When the volume is set to a high level, never place
your ear directly on the speaker.
• To avoid damage to health, avoid extended listening at
high volume.
Danger
Danger of chemical burns!
Leaking battery acid may lead to chemical
burns.
• Do not allow battery acid to come into contact with
skin, eyes and mucus membranes. In case of contact
with acid rinse the affected areas immediately with
plenty of plain water and if necessary see a doctor.
Danger
Danger of explosion!
Batteries (particularly lithium batteries) can
explode if used improperly.
• Never attempt to recharge batteries.
• Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type.
• Do not heat or short circuit batteries or rechargeable
batteries and do not dispose them in fi re.
• Do not expose batteries and storage batteries to direct
sunlight.
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