• Caution: Prevent strange objects from entering the appliance
through the ventilation holes or air outlets. This could lead to
electric shocks, fire or damage.
• Never cover the appliance! In order to prevent fire, supply
and discharge openings should never be blocked in any way.
Therefore also never use the appliance to dry clothes or to
place something on it, and do not place it on soft surfaces such
as beds or long pile carpets, as a result of which openings can
be shut off.
• The appliance can get hot during use. To prevent burns,
do not make contact with hot surfaces with bare skin!
• Children are not allowed to play with the appliance.
• Ensure proper supervision when this appliance is used in the
presence of children, legally incompetent persons or pets.
Children under the age of 3 should be kept at a distance,
unlessthey are supervised at all times. Children over the age
of 3, but under the age of 8 are only permitted to switch the
appliance on or off if the appliance is placed or installed on
its normal working location and if they are being supervised
and have been instructed about the safe use of the appliance
and understand the hazards involved. Children over the age
of 3, but under the age of 8 may not insert the plug in the
socket, control or clean the the appliance, or perform user
maintenance on it.
• Do not leave the appliance unsupervised if the appliance
isoperational.
• Always make sure the appliance is placed on an even,
flatsurface.
• If you want to move the appliance, make sure the appliance
isswitched off.
• Do not use the appliance if the plug, cord or appliance are
damaged, or if the appliance no longer functions properly or if it
is damaged in any other way. If this is the case, consult the shop
or our technical service.
• If the cord of the appliance is damaged, it should be replaced by
the manufacturer, his customer service or a similarly qualified
person in order to prevent hazardous situations.
• Never replace the plug or cord yourself. Repairs to electrical
appliances should only be performed by skilled persons.
Incorrect repairs could cause considerable hazards for the user.
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