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Safety
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Intended use
1.1
This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
Symbols used
1.2
The warning notes are classifi ed in
accordance with the severity of the possible
danger using the following warning signs and
signal words.
Warning
Explanation
symbol
Danger!
a
Immediate danger to life or risk
of severe personal injury.
e
Danger!
Risk of death from electric shock.
a
Warning!
Risk of minor personal injury.
Caution!
b
Risk of material or environmental
damage.
Qualifi cations
1.3
Any work carried out must be by suitably
qualifi ed personnel.
Incorrect installation can cause damage to
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the unit, to the site or injury to others.
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General safety advices
1.4
Danger to life by electric shock
1.4.1
Touching live connections can cause serious
personal injury.
Before carrying out any work on the
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product, switch off the power supply.
Secure the power supply against being
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switched on again.
Danger to life due to missing
1.4.2
or not properly working safety
devices
Missing safety devices can cause life-
threatening scalding and other injuries, for
example by burst pipes.
The information contained in this document
do not show all schemes required for a
professional installation of safety devices.
Install the necessary safety devices in the
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system.
Inform the user about the function and
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location of safety devices.
Observe the relevant national and
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international laws, standards and
guidelines.
Risk of material damage by
1.4.3
additives in the heating water
Frost and corrosion protection agents can
cause changes to seals, noise during heating
mode and may lead to other consequential
damage.
Do not use any unsuitable frost or
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corrosion protection agents.
Risk of material damage caused
1.4.4
by unsuitable tools
The use of unsuitable tools or improper use
thereof may cause damage, such as gas or
water leaks.
When tightening or loosening threaded
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connections, always use suitable opened
spanners, but do not use pipe wrenches,
extensions, etc.
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