ū A defective appliance may only be repaired by an
authorised workshop. Do not repair the appliance
yourself.
ū Do not undertake any changes to the appliance, its
components or its accessories.
ū Do not immerse the appliance in water.
1.4
Risk of burning and scalding
Escaping fluids and steam may be very hot. Parts of the
appliance also become very hot.
Observe the following safety instructions to avoid scalds
and burns:
ū Prevent skin from coming into contact with escaping
fluids and steam.
ū Do not touch any nozzles on the outlet during opera-
tion.
1.5
General safety
Observe the following safety instructions to avoid per-
sonal injury and material damage:
ū Do not reach into the interior of the appliance during
operation.
ū The appliance and its power cable must be kept out of
the reach of children under 8 years of age.
ū This appliance may be used by children over 8 years of
age and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or a lack of experience and knowl-
edge if they are supervised or have been instructed in
using the appliance safely and understand the result-
ing risks.
ū Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and maintenance must not be undertaken by children
younger than 8 years of age. Children over 8 years of
age must be supervised during cleaning and mainte-
nance.
ū Disconnect the appliance from the power supply
when it is left unsupervised for a long time.
For your safety
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