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WARNINGS
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Please read carefully and keep in a safe place.
• For your safety, this appliance complies with the applicable standards and regulations or commer-
cial (Low Voltage, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Environmental Directives, etc.).
• Always check that the appliance, the power cord and the plug are in good condition before use.
• However, the electrical installation in the room, the installation of the unit and the way the unit is
used must all comply with the safety standards in force in your country.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sen-
sory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given su-
pervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Do not place your appliance just below a wall socket.
• Do not use in industrial environments or in environments that are corrosive, dusty or explosive.
• Do not use the appliance close to inflammable objects or products (curtains, aerosols, solvents, etc.
• Your appliance is designed for domestic use only. It may not be used for professional applications.
• Do not insert any objects into the appliance (e.g.: needles...)
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the after-sales service or a
similarly qualified person to avoid any danger.
• Check that the voltage and the rated power of your electrical system matches those marked on the
appliance. Any incorrect connection may cause irreversible damage that is not covered by the war-
ranty.
• Your appliance may operate with a plug that does not have an earth pin. It is a class II appliance
(double electrical insulation
).
• Unwind the power cord completely each time before use.
• Do not immerse the appliance, or place it under water, even when cleaning it.
• Do not pull on the power cord of the appliance even just to unplug it from the wall socket.
• Do not touch the appliance with wet hands.
• Do not let water penetrate into the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance close to a bath, shower, sink or swimming pool.
• Do not use the appliance when tilted or laid flat.
• Warning:
To avoid overheating, DO NOT COVER THE HEATING APPLIANCE
The warranty will be null and void if the instructions for use are not respected.
SAFETY
In the event of abnormal overheating, a safety device shuts down the appliance and then automati-
cally restarts it once ithas cooled. If the fault persists or gets worse, a thermal fuse shuts the ap-
pliance down definitively and it must then be taken to an approved service centre.
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