Safety Information - Oase Vitronic 18W Gebrauchsanleitung

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Intended use
Vitronic, referred to in the following as "unit", may only be used as specified in the following:
 For cleaning garden ponds.
 For operation with clean water.
 Operation under observance of the technical data.
The following restrictions apply to the unit:
 Never use the unit to convey fluids other than water.
 Never run the unit without water.
 Never operate the UVC lamp outside the casing or use it for any other purposes. The UVC radiation is harmful to the
eyes and skin even in small doses.
 Do not use for commercial or industrial purposes.
 Do not use in conjunction with chemicals, foodstuff, easily flammable or explosive substances.

Safety information

Hazards to persons and assets may emanate from this unit if it is used in an improper manner or not in accordance
with its intended use, or if the safety instructions are ignored.
This unit can be used by children aged 8 and above and by persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of expe-
rience and knowledge if they are supervised or have been instructed
on how to use the unit in a safe way and they understand the haz-
ards involved.
Do not allow children to play with the unit.
Only allow children to carry out cleaning and user maintenance under
supervision.
Hazards encountered by the combination of water and electricity
 The combination of water and electricity can lead to death or severe injury from electrocution, if the unit is incorrectly
connected or misused.
 Prior to reaching into the water, always switch off the mains voltage to all units used in the water.
Correct electrical installation
 Electrical installations must meet the national regulations and may only be carried out by a qualified electrician.
 A person is regarded as a qualified electrician if, due to his/her vocational education, knowledge and experience, he
or she is capable of and authorised to judge and carry out the work commissioned to him/her. This also includes the
recognition of possible hazards and the adherence to the pertinent regional and national standards, rules and regula-
tions.
 For your own safety, please consult a qualified electrician.
 The device may only be connected if the electrical data of the device and the power supply coincide. The device data
is to be found on the device type plate, on the packaging or in this manual.
 Ensure that the unit is fused for a rated fault current of max. 30 mA by means of a fault current protection device.
 Extension cables and power distributors (e.g. outlet strips) must be suitable for outdoor use (splash-proof).
 Minimum safety distance between the unit and the water: 2 m.
 Protect the plug connections from moisture.
 Only plug the unit into a correctly fitted socket.
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