Maico MK 20 Montageanleitung Seite 7

4 Safety instructions
WARNING Risk to health from chemicals
or aggressive gases/vapours.
Chemicals or aggressive gases/vapours may
harm health, especially if they are distributed
throughout the rooms by the unit.
Never use the unit as a duct shutter for chemicals
or aggressive gases/vapours.
NOTICE Damage to unit due to grease and oil
vapours from range hoods.
Grease and oil vapours from range hoods may
contaminate the unit and reduce efficiency.
Never use external shutter in combination with
range hoods with exhaust air mode.
DANGER Risks for children and people
with reduced physical, sensory or mental cap-
abilities or a lack of knowledge.
Unit may only be installed, commissioned,
cleaned and maintained by persons who can
safely recognise and avoid the risks associated
with this work.
WARNING Risk of injury due to suction
effect and rotating impeller of a connected
fan.
Hair, clothing, jewellery etc. may be pulled into
the unit if you get too close to it.
During operation, always keep far enough away
to prevent this from happening.
WARNING Risk of injury due to spark
formation if foreign bodies are inserted into
the unit.
Do not insert any objects in the unit.
NOTICE An external shutter that is not in-
stalled correctly may result in non-intended
operation or impermissible operation.
Operation is only permitted if installed in the cor-
rect installation position (Maico logo at bottom
right).
WARNING Risk of injury in entrance
areas when ice forms due to falling icicles.
Never install the shutter above entrance areas
that are not covered.
WARNING Risk of injury and health risk
in the event of changes or modifications or if
components which are not permitted are
used.
The unit may only be operated with original com-
ponents. Changes and modifications to the units
are not permitted and release the manufacturer
from any guarantee obligations and liability, e. g.
if the housing is drilled at a point which is not
permitted.
WARNING Risk of injury when working at
heights.
Use appropriate climbing aids (ladders).
Stability should be ensured, if necessary have
the ladders steadied by a 2nd person.
Ensure that you are standing securely and can-
not lose your balance and that there is no one
under the unit.
NOTICE Depending on type, sound power
level up to 66 dB(A).
When planning, take into account sound insula-
tion at the installation site.
DANGER Risk of death from carbon
monoxide when operating with air-ventilated
fireplaces.
The maximum permitted pressure difference per
residential unit is 4 Pa. The consent of a profes-
sional chimney sweep is needed in all cases.
Ensure sufficient supply air intake during opera-
tion with an air-ventilated fireplace.
DANGER Risk of electric shock if oper-
ated with a damaged external shutter.
Only operate the external shutter when it is com-
pletely installed.
Do not commission a damaged unit.
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