Safety Notices; Risks In Handling Household Electrical Appliances - hanseatic HWC86GCBA Gebrauchsanleitung

Safety notices

In this chapter, you will find general safety
notices which you must always observe for
your own protection and that of third parties.
Please also observe the warning notices in
the individual chapters.
Risks in handling household
electrical appliances
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
Only use the appliance indoors. Do
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not use in wet rooms or in the rain.
Do not operate or continue to use the
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appliance, if it
shows visible signs of damage, e.g.
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the supply cord is defective,
starts smoking or there is a smell of
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burning,
it makes unfamiliar noises.
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In such cases, remove the mains plug
from the socket or unscrew/isolate
the fuse and contact our service de-
partment (see page EN-24).
The appliance corresponds to protec-
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tion class I and may only be connect-
ed to a plug with a protective conduc-
tor that has been properly installed.
When connecting the appliance,
make sure that the voltage is correct.
More detailed information about this
can be found on the nameplate.
To disconnect this appliance from the
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power supply, pull the mains plug out
of the socket. The appliance must,
therefore, be connected to an easi-
ly accessible socket so that it can be
Safety
quickly disconnected from the power
supply in the event of a breakdown.
If the mains plug is no longer acces-
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sible after connecting it, an all-pole
disconnecting device complying with
overvoltage category III must be con-
nected into the house wiring with a
contact gap of at least 3 mm; consult
a qualifi ed professional if necessary
(see "Service" on page EN-24).
When positioning the appliance, en-
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sure the supply cord is not trapped
or damaged. Do not kink the supply
cord or lay it over sharp edges.
Keep the supply cord away from na-
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ked fl ames and hot surfaces.
Always pull on the mains plug and
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not the mains cable.
Never touch the mains plug with wet
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hands.
Never immerse the supply cord or
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plug in water or any other liquids.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must
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be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualifi ed
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Independent or improper repairs
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made to the appliance may cause
damage to property and personal in-
jury; any liability and warranty claims
will be forfeited. Never try to repair a
defective or suspected defective ap-
pliance yourself.
Inspections and repairs to the appli-
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ance may only be carried out by au-
thorised specialists. If in doubt, con-
tact our service department (see
page EN-24).
This appliance contains electrical and
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mechanical parts which are essential
for protection against potential sourc-
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