General Safety Instructions - Parkside PHSSA 20-Li A1 Bedienungsanleitung

General safety
instructions
This device can be used by chil-
dren aged 8 years and up as well
as individuals with reduced physi-
cal, sensory or mental abilities or a
lack of experience and knowledge
if they are supervised or have been
instructed in the safe use of the
device and understand the result-
ing hazards. Children must never
play with the device. Cleaning and
user maintenance must not be car-
ried out by children if they are not
supervised.
Attention! The following ba-
sic safety precautions must
be observed while using
electrical devices to protect
against electric shock, injury
and risk of fire:
This is how to avoid accidents and
injuries:
• Never leave the device unat-
tended at the workplace when it
is ready for use.
• Do not allow the vacuum to
come into contact with people
or animals.
• While in operation, never aim
the device and nozzles at your-
self or other people; particularly
not eyes or ears. There is a risk
of injury.
• Do not vacuum hot, glowing,
flammable, explosive or hazard-
ous substances. These include
hot ashes, petrol, solvents, acids
or alkalis amongst others. Risk
of fire and injury.
• Check the device and accesso-
ries regularly for damage.
Do not use the device or acces-
sories if damaged.
This is how to avoid accidents and
injuries from an electric shock:
• Switch off the device and re-
move the battery:
- When you are not using the
device or when you are trans-
porting or leaving it unat-
tended;
- When you inspect the device,
clean it or remove blockages;
- When you perform clean-
ing or maintenance work, or
swap accessories;
- After contact with foreign ob-
jects or if abnormal vibration
occurs.
• Do not submerge the device in
water and do not operate it in a
damp environment.
• Do not submerge the device in
water!
• Do not touch the device with
wet or damp hands!
This is how to avoid damage to the
equipment and possible personal
injuries resulting from this:
• Make sure before use that the
device is properly assembled
and that the filters are in the cor-
rect position.
• Do not operate the device with-
out filters. The device could be-
come damaged.
• Only use original spare parts and
accessories (see "Spare parts/
accessories") which are supplied
and recommended by our service
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