For Your Safety; Hazards And Safety Instructions - Vorwerk Kobold PBB100 Gebrauchsanleitung

Risk of fire or electric
shock!
Risk of fire or
explosion!
Risk of injury from
moving parts!
Risk of injury due to
negative pressure!
Risk of injury due to
sharp fragments of
plastic!
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For Your Safety

Safety is an essential part of every Vorwerk product. However,
product safety can only be ensured if this chapter and the warning
notices in the following chapters are followed.
3.1

Hazards and safety instructions

If incorrect repairs are performed on the device and the
corresponding power supply, this may cause fire or electric shock.
• Never attempt to repair the device yourself.
• Repairs to electrical devices may only be carried out by a
Vorwerk customer service centre, a workshop authorised by
Vorwerk or a person with similar qualifications in order to avoid
hazards.
If burning or readily ignitable substances should enter the interior of
the device, this may cause fire or an explosion.
• Do not vacuum hot ash or burning cigarette ends.
• Do not vacuum explosive or readily inflammable substances.
Moving parts (such as the rotating brushes or oscillating cloth
holder) could cause injury.
• Always switch the device off before all retrofitting, cleaning and
maintenance work.
• Disconnect the accessory head from the device before
performing retrofitting, cleaning or maintenance work on the
accessory head.
• Stay clear of moving parts.
• Never reach into the rotating components.
• Do not operate the electric upholstery brush without an
attachment.
• Do not remove mattress-cleaning attachments while the electric
upholstery brush is in operation.
Vacuuming of skin or hair can cause injury.
• Do not vacuum any body parts or hair.
• Do not vacuum in the vicinity of children or pets.
Broken plastic may be sharp and cause injury.
• Do not use the device if plastic components have been damaged
due to falling or impacts.
• Protect yourself against fragments with sharp edges.
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