For Your Safety; General Safety Advices - Rommelsbacher VAC 285 Bedienungsanleitung

For your safety

ATTENTION: Read all safety advices and instructions. Non-
observance of the safety advices and instructions may cause
electric shock and/or severe injuries!

General safety advices

• Always keep children under 8 away from the product and the power cord.
• Children from the age of 8 must be supervised when cleaning or maintaining
the appliance.
• Children from the age of 8 and persons not having the knowledge or
experience in operating the appliance or having handicaps of physical,
sensorial or mental nature must not operate the appliance without supervision
or instruction by a person, responsible for their safety. Never leave the
appliance unattended during operation.
• Children should be supervised in order to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
• Packing material like e. g. foil bags should be kept away from children.
• Do not operate this unit with an external timer or a separate tele-control
system.
• Prior to each use, check the appliance and the accessory parts for perfect
condition, it must not be operated if it has been dropped or shows visible
damage. In these cases, the power supply must be disconnected and the
appliance has to be checked by a specialist.
• When laying the power cord, make sure that no one can get entangled or
stumble over it in order to avoid that the appliance is pulled down accidentally.
• Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces, sharp edges and mechanical
forces. Check the power cord regularly for damages and wear. Damaged or
entangled cords increase the risk of an electric shock.
• For disconnecting the appliance from the mains, only pull the plug and never
the cord!
• This electrical appliance complies with the relevant safety standards. In case
of signs of damage to the appliance or the power cord, unplug the appliance
immediately. Repairs may only be conducted by authorised specialist shops.
Improper repairs may result in considerable dangers for the user.
• Improper use and disregard of the instruction manual void all warranty claims.
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