Safety Information - EINHELL FW 400/1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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Danger!
When using the equipment, a few safety precautions
must be observed to avoid injuries and damage.
Please read the complete operating instructions and
safety information with due care. Keep this manual in
a safe place so that the information is available at all
times. If you give the equipment to any other person,
hand over these operating instructions and the safety
information as well. We cannot accept any liability for
damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to
follow these instructions and the safety information.

1. Safety information

Read the operating instructions before using the
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appliance for the first time. The appliance may
only be used as described therein. All other
usages are not permitted.
Keep the instructions in a safe place and give
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them to third parties if necessary.
Check that the appliance has been delivered in
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perfect condition. If it has suffered any damage,
do not connect the appliance to the power
supply.
Use the appliance only to heat room air in
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enclosed rooms.
Not suitable for commercial purposes.
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Do not lay the mains cable over hot parts of the
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appliance during operation.
Never open the appliance or touch live parts –
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danger of death!
Do not place the appliance near wet rooms or
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wet areas (bathroom, shower room, swimming
pool, etc.). It must not be possible for the control
elements to be touched by a person in a shower,
a vessel filled with liquid or the bathtub.
Never use the appliance with wet hands.
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Position the appliance in such a way that the
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mains plug is accessible at all times.
If the appliance is not used for a lengthy period
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of time, disconnect it from the mains supply.
Do not use the appliance in rooms in which
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inflammable materials (for example solvents,
etc.) or gases are used or stored.
Keep highly inflammable substances and gases
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away from the appliance.
Do not use in areas where there is a fire risk (for
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example wooden sheds).
Only use the heater with its mains lead fully
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extended.
Not suitable for installation on permanently
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installed electrical cables.
Do not insert any foreign objects in the
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applianceʼs openings.
- Danger of electric shock and damage to the
appliance.
Keep children and people on medication or
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under the influence of alcohol away from the
appliance.
Maintenance and repair work may only be
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carried out by authorized trained personnel.
Check the appliance, particularly the mains lead,
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for signs of damage every time before use. If the
appliance is damaged, please contact an
electrician or the customer-service center
responsible for your country (ISC GmbH in
Germany).
The appliance may not be fitted to the ceiling.
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Ensure that no water or other liquids seep onto
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or into the appliance – danger of death!
Connect the device to an earthed socket outlet
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only!
Do not position the appliance directly above or
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below a socket.
Never cover the heater as this can lead to a
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build- up of heat and cause damage to the
appliance or fire (fig. 5).
Do not use the appliance for animal husbandry
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or livestock breeding.
If the appliance is used for a lengthy time the
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housing can become very hot. Position the
appliance in such a way as to prevent accidental
touching.
Children or infirm persons may use the appliance
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only under supervision. Children are not allowed
to use the appliance as a toy.
For electrical safety purposes we recommend
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that you install a residual current device circuit-
breaker (RCD).
Ensure that a minimum distance of 40 cm to the
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sides, 70 cm to the top, 70 cm to the bottom
(when mounted on a wall) and 100 cm to the
front of the appliance are maintained.
Children younger than 3 years must be kept away
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unless they are continuously supervised
Children of 3 years and younger than 8 years are
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allowed to use the equipment only if they are
supervised or have received instruction in how to
use the equipment safely and understand the
dangers which result from such use, provided that
the equipment is positioned or installed in its
normal place of use. Children of 3 years and
younger than 8 years are not allowed to insert the
plug into the socket, regulate the equipment,
clean the equipment and/or perform the
maintenance which a user is expected to
perform.
Caution – Some parts of the product can
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become very hot and cause burns. Special
care is required when children and persons
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