conditions occur, disconnect the power supply and contact qualified technical
personnel.
The appliance must not be stored or used in excessively humid or dusty
environments, in the presence of atmospheres saturated with gas, fumes, in excessive
or low temperatures or under direct solar radiation.
The appliance must not be used in explosive atmospheres, near explosive,
combustible, detonating or flammable material (e.g. petrol pumps, gas cylinders, etc.).
Such use constitutes a serious risk to the safety of the operator and persons nearby
and may cause fires or deflagrations.
Make sure that each part of the appliance, especially the cord, is placed at a safe
distance from heat sources (e.g. electric or gas cookers), both during use and when
not in use.
During use, the appliance must be constantly supervised: do not use it in the
absence of operators or persons who can constantly check its correct operation.
If the appliance needs to be left unattended, switch it off.
During use, the appliance must be placed at a minimum distance of 20 cm from
surrounding objects on each side: this precaution prevents parts from overheating and
improves performance.
Do not use empty: the absence of clothing could subject the appliance to excessive
operating cycles in addition to constituting an unnecessary waste of energy.
Do not use the appliance to heat rooms: it is not designed for this purpose, for
which it is not suitable, constituting a form of considerable energy wastage.
Take the utmost care not to touch any part of the appliance during operation or
in the minutes immediately following operation: parts reach temperatures capable of
causing burns and physical injury.
Ensure a standstill period of at least 30 minutes after each cycle of appliance use.
Do not place any plastic or other material on the appliance while it is in operation
that could deform, melt or release substances when heated.
Do not surround the appliance with any heat reflective material (e.g. aluminium).
Doing so will lead to the appliance overheating, with the possibility of breakdowns and
danger to the operator or people nearby.
Make sure that every part of the appliance has cooled down adequately before
storing it.
Do not use the appliance if one or more of the parts listed in the following chapter
are missing or damaged: contact your dealer for repair.
Periodically check the conditions of the parts making up the appliance, in
particular the power cord: if any anomalies are found, refrain from using the appliance
and contact qualified technical personnel.
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