Check the appliance and the mains cable for damage before
using the appliance for the first time and after each use.
Do not use if the appliance or the power cord is visibly dam-
aged or if the appliance has been dropped.
Contact our Service team without delay if the appliance has
been damaged during transport.
Do not, under any circumstances, make any unauthorised
modifications to the device or try to open a component and/
or repair it yourself.
If there is damage to the mains connection cable on this ap-
pliance, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its customer
service department, or another suitably qualified person. This
is necessary to avoid hazards.
Never open the housing or slide objects into the ventilation
slots.
Completely unwind the mains cable.
Do not kink or crush the mains cable.
Unplug the appliance from the socket:
– when you are cleaning or maintaining the appliance
– when you are assembling or disassembling the appliance
– if the appliance is damp or wet
– if you are no longer using the appliance
– when the appliance is unattended
– during thunderstorms.
The appliance must not be immersed in water or other liq-
uids, or held under running water, because this could cause
an electric shock.
Do not let the appliance come into contact with water or oth-
er liquids. Keep the appliance, the mains cable and the mains
plug away from wash basins, sinks or similar.
Do not place any objects filled with liquid (e.g. vases or drinks)
on or near the appliance.
Do not operate the appliance on wet surfaces.
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