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GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
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Failure to respect the warnings could result in injury and may
even lead to death.
Failure to comply with warnings could result in serious damage to
objects, plants or animals.
The general and specific safety standards relating to the product
must be observed.
Do not carry out any operation which requires the appliance
to be opened.
Burn injuries from hot components or injuries caused by parts
that protrude or by sharp edges.
Do not carry out any operation which requires the appliance
to be moved.
Contact with live components can cause electrocution.
Flooding caused by water escaping from disconnected pipes.
Do not use the connector plug on the main supply cable to
connect or shut down the appliance.
Electrocution can be caused by a damaged cable, socket or
connector plug.
Do not damage the main supply cable.
Electrocution caused by stripped live wires.
Never place any objects on the appliance.
Injuries can be caused by the item falling due to vibrations.
Damage to the appliance or items below it caused by items that
fall because of vibrations.
Do not climb on the appliance.
Injury can be caused by the appliance falling over.
Damage to the appliance or items below it due to the appliance
becoming detached from its supports and falling over.
Do not climb on chairs, step stools, ladders or unstable sup-
ports to clean the appliance.
Injury due to falling or folding of the ladder (double ladder).
Do not carry out any cleaning operations on the appliance
without having switched it off, disconnected the connector
plug or deactivated the relevant switch.
Contact with live components can cause electrocution.
Install the appliance on a solid wall that will not be subject to
vibrations.
Noise during operation.
When drilling the wall, take care not to damage the electrical
cables or pipes.
Contact with live conductors can cause electrical arcing. Explo-
sions, fires or poisoning in the event of gas leaking from a da-
maged duct.
Damage to existing installations. Flooding in the event of water
leaking from damaged ducts.
Protect connection cables to prevent them from being da-
maged.
Contact with live conductors can cause electrocution
Flooding caused by water escaping from damaged pipes
Check that the part and the installations to which the ap-
pliance will be connected comply with the current applicable
regulations.
Contact with incorrectly installed live conductors can cause elec-
trocution.
Damage to the appliance due to unsuitable operating conditions.
Use accessories and manual equipment suitable for the
usage (ensure that the tool is not damaged and the handle is
securely attached and in good condition), use this equipment
correctly, protect it against being accidentally dropped and
store it after use.
Injury may be caused by flying debris or fragments, dust inhala-
tion, impacts, cuts, pricks and abrasions.
Damage to the appliance or to nearby objects caused by flying
debris or fragments, impacts or incisions
Use suitable electrical equipment (in particular, check that
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the supply cable and connector plug are in good condition
and that rotating or alternating parts are properly secured).
Use the equipment correctly, do not allow a trailing supply
cable to obstruct access, secure it to prevent falling, and dis-
connect and store it after use
Injury can be caused by electrocution, projected shards or frag-
ments, inhaling dust, being hit, or cuts, pricks, abrasions, noise or
vibrations.
Damage to the appliance or to objects nearby caused by projec-
ted debris or fragments, cuts, incisions.
Ensure that portable ladders are stable and sturdy and will
not slip, and that the rungs are in good condition. Ensure that
someone is present to ensure that ladders cannot move when
someone else is using them.
Injury due to falling or folding of the ladder (double ladder).
Ensure that materials, components or equipment used du-
ring installation cannot fall from height.
Injury or death due to collapsing and/or falling parts.
Ensure that mobile ladders are correctly supported and suf-
ficiently sturdy, that the rungs are in good condition and not
slippery, and that the rungs and platforms are fitted with
rails.
Injury due to falling.
When working at height (generally during use with height
differences of more than 2 m), ensure that there is a safety rail
surrounding the working area or that personal equipment is
used to prevent falling, that the route of any potential fall is
not obstructed by dangerous objects and that any possible
impact would be cushioned by semi-rigid or deformable sup-
ports.
Injury due to falling.
Ensure that the health and safety conditions are adequate
in terms of lighting, ventilation, structural soundness and
emergency exits.
Injury caused by being hit, tripping, etc.
During work, wear personal protective equipment and clo-
thing.
Injury can be caused by electrocution, projected shards or frag-
ments, inhaling dust, being hit, or cuts, pricks, abrasions, noise or
vibrations.
The utmost care must be taken during operations inside the
appliance, and contact with sharp edges avoided.
Injury caused by cuts, pricks and abrasions.
Do not use insecticides, solvents or harsh cleaning products
for maintenance of the appliance.
Painted or plastic parts can be damaged.
Do not use the appliance for any use other than standard
household use.
The appliance may be damaged by operation overload. Damage
to incorrectly treated objects.