Page GB-6
Safety
Safety notices
In this chapter you will fi nd
general safety instructions
which you must always
observe for your own protec-
tion and that of third parties.
Please also observe the warn-
ing notices in the individual
chapters on operation, clean-
ing, etc.
WARNING
Risks in handling
household electrical
appliances
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may re-
sult in severe injury or death.
Prior to each use, check
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whether the articles or the
mains connection show
signs of damage. If this is
the case, do not switch the
appliance on, instead you
should inform our custom-
er service department (see
page GB-23).
Only connect the appli-
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ance if the socket voltage
matches the requirements
indicated on the type
plate.
The appliance corresponds
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to protection class I and
may only be connected
to a plug with a protec-
tive conductor that has
been properly installed. Do
not connect to a multiple
socket outlet, power strip,
timer or to a separate re-
mote-controlled system for
distance monitoring and
control.
The AN/AUS switch does
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not disconnect the appli-
ance from the mains. The
appliance must therefore
be connected to an easily
accessible socket so that it
can be quickly disconnect-
ed from the power supply
in the event of breakdown.
Do not operate or continue
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to operate the appliance,
if it shows signs of visible
–
damage, e.g. the mains
cable is defective.
if it starts smoking or
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there is a smell of burn-
ing.
it makes unfamiliar nois-
–
es.
In this case pull the mains
plug out of the socket and in-
form our service department
(see page GB-23).
If the mains cable of the
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appliance is damaged, the
manufacturer, its custom-