1
Important safety and environmental instructions
This section contains safety instruc-
tions that will help protect from risk
of personal injury or property dam-
age.
Failure to follow these instructions
invalidates the granted warranty.
1.1 General safety
This appliance complies with the
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international security standards.
This appliance is not intended for
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use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
This appliance can be used by
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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.
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Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children
without supervision.
Children should be supervised to
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ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
If the supply cord is damaged,
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it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its agent or
similarly qualified person in order
to avoid hazard.
Do not use it if the power cable or
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the appliance itself is damaged.
Contact an authorized service.
Your mains power supply should
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comply with the information
supplied on the rating plate of the
appliance.
The mains supply of the appliance
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must be secured with a minimum
16 A fuse.
Do not use the appliance with an
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extension cord.
In order to prevent the power cable
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from getting damaged, make sure
that it doesn't get stuck, twisted
or rub against sharp surfaces.
Do not touch the appliance or its
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plug when it is plugged if your
hands are damp or wet.
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