Important information for your safety is specially marked. It is essential to comply with these
instructions in order to avoid accidents and prevent damage to the machine:
WARNING:
This warns you of dangers to your health and indicates possible injury risks.
CAUTION:
This refers to possible hazards to the machine or other objects.
NOTE: This highlights tips and information.
General Safety Instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully before putting the appliance into operation and
keep the instructions including the warranty, the receipt and, if possible, the box with the
internal packing. If you give this device to other people, please also pass on the operating
instructions.
• To avoid the risk of fire or an electric shock, you should not expose the device to rain or
moisture. Consequently, do not use the device in the im for mediate vicinity of water
example near a bathtub, a swimming pool or in a damp cellar.
• Do not immerse in water.
• Do not use the device in extremely hot, cold, dusty or damp places.
• Ensure that the power cord is not kinked, trapped or brought into contact with heat
sources.
• Ensure that the power cord does not present a tripping hazard.
• Never touch the power plug or the cable with wet hands.
• Only connect the device at a properly installed plug socket. Pay attention that the specified
voltage corresponds to the voltage of the plug socket.
• The power cord must always be easily accessible.
• Always insert the batteries correctly.
• Do not cover up any ventilation openings with objects such as newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, etc.
• Exposed ignition sources such as burning candles may not be placed onto the device.
• Use on a flat surface only.
• Never open the housing of the device. Incorrect repair scan constitutes a considerable risk
for the user. Should the device become damaged, in particular the mains supply cable, do
not operate the device any longer, but rather have it repaired at a service centre with
qualified repair persons to avoid a hazard.
• Check the mains supply cable regularly for damage.
• For safety reasons a broken or damaged mains lead may only be replaced by an equivalent
lead from tour customer service department or qualified repair person.
•The use of apparatus in moderate climates
