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Safety information
Hazards to persons and assets may emanate from this unit if it is used in an improper manner or not in
accordance with its intended use, or if the safety instructions are ignored.
This unit can be used by children from the age of 8 and by persons with physical, sensory
or mental impairments or lack of experience and knowledge, as long as they are
supervised or instructed on how to use the unit safely and are able to understand the
potential hazards. Do not allow children to play with the unit. Do not allow children to
clean or maintain the unit without close supervision.
8.1
Hazards encountered by the combination of water and electricity
The combination of water and electricity can lead to death or severe injury from electrocution, if the
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unit is incorrectly connected or misused.
Prior to reaching into the water, always switch off the mains voltage to all units used in the water.
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8.2
Correct electrical installation
Electrical installations must meet the national regulations and may only be carried out by a qualified
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electrician.
A person is regarded as a qualified electrician, if, due to his/her vocational education, knowledge and
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experience, he or she is capable of and authorised to judge and carry out the work commissioned to
him/her. This also includes the recognition of possible hazards and the adherence to the pertinent
regional and national standards, rules and regulations.
For your own safety, please consult a qualified electrician.
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The unit may only be connected when the electrical data of the unit and the power supply coincide.
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The unit data is to be found on the unit type plate or on the packaging, or in this manual.
Ensure that the unit is fused for a rated fault current of max. 30 mA on the mains side by means of a
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fault current protection device.
Ensure that on the unit side the voltage supply is dc decoupled from the mains.
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8.3
Safe operation
Never operate the unit if either the electrical cables or the housing are defective!
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Do not carry or pull the unit by its electrical cable.
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Route cords/hoses/lines in a way that they are protected against damage, and ensure that they do not
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present a tripping obstacle.
Only open the unit housing or its attendant components, when this is explicitly required in the operating
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instructions.
Only execute work on the unit that is described in this manual. If problems cannot be overcome, please
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contact an authorised customer service point or, when in doubt, the manufacturer.
Only use original spare parts and accessories for the unit.
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Never carry out technical modifications to the unit.
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Only operate the unit if no persons are in the water!
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The unit, the connections and plugs are not water-proof and must not be routed or installed in water.
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