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Safety information
Hazards to persons and assets may emanate from this unit if it is used in an improper manner or not in accor-
dance with its intended use, or if the safety instructions are ignored.
This unit can be used by children from the age of 8 and by per-
sons with physical, sensory or mental impairments or lack of ex-
perience and knowledge, as long as they are supervised or in-
structed on how to use the unit safely and are able to under-
stand the potential hazards. Do not allow children to play with
the unit. Do not allow children to clean or maintain the unit with-
out close supervision.
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Hazards encountered by the combination of water and electricity
• The combination of water and electricity can lead to death or severe injury from electrocution, if the unit is
incorrectly connected or misused.
• Prior to reaching into the water, always switch off the mains voltage to all units used in the water.
3.2
Correct electrical installation
• Electrical installations must meet the national regulations and may only be carried out by a qualified electri-
cian.
• A person is regarded as a qualified electrician, if, due to his/her vocational education, knowledge and expe-
rience, he or she is capable of and authorised to judge and carry out the work commissioned to him/her.
This also includes the recognition of possible hazards and the adherence to the pertinent regional and na-
tional standards, rules and regulations.
• For your own safety, please consult a qualified electrician.
• The unit may only be connected when the electrical data of the unit and the power supply coincide. The unit
data is to be found on the unit type plate or on the packaging, or in this manual.
3.3
Safe operation
• Never operate the unit if either the electrical cables or the housing are defective!
• Do not carry or pull the unit by its electrical cable.
• Route cords/hoses/lines in a way that they are protected against damage, and ensure that they do not pre-
sent a tripping obstacle.
• Only open the unit housing or its attendant components, when this is explicitly required in the operating in-
structions.
• Only execute work on the unit that is described in this manual. If problems cannot be overcome, please con-
tact an authorised customer service point or, when in doubt, the manufacturer.
• Only use original spare parts and accessories for the unit.
• Never carry out technical modifications to the unit.
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