EHEIM compactON 5000 Manual De Instrucciones página 13

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VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING- To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed, including the following.
‧ FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
‧ WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
‧ This pump has not been investigated for use in swimming pools areas!
‧ DO NOT RUN DRY!
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
‧ DANGER. To avoid possible electric shock, special care should be taken since water is employed in the use of
aquarium equipment. For each of the following situations, do not attempt repairs by yourself; return the appliance to
an authorized service facility for service or discard the appliance.
‧ If the appliance shows any sign of abnormal water leakage, immediately unplug it from the power source.
‧ Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should not be plugged in if there is water on parts not intended
to be wet.
‧ Do not operate any appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, or if it is malfunctioning or if it is dropped or damaged
in any manner.
POWER
SUPPLY
CORD
‧ Always unplug an appliance from an outlet when not in use, before putting or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
Never yank cord to pull plug from outlet. Grasp the plug and pull to disconnect.
‧ Do not use an appliance for other than intended use. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the
appliance manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition.
‧ Do not install or store the appliance where it will be exposed to the weather or to temperatures below freezing.
‧ Make sure an appliance mounted on a tank is securely installed before operating it.
‧ Read and observe all the important notices on the appliance and its cord.
‧ If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a proper rating should be used. A cord rated for less amperes or watts
than the appliance rating may overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it will not be tripped over
or pulled.
‧ To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting
‧ Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
DRIP LOOP
‧ To avoid injury, do not contact moving parts.
wet, position aquarium stand and tank to one side of a wall mounted
receptacle to prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle or plug. A
"drip loop", shown in the figure, should be arranged by the user for each
cord connecting the aquarium appliance to a receptacle. The "drip loop"
is that part of the cord below the level of the receptacle, to prevent water
travelling along the cord and coming in contact with the receptacle. If the
plug or receptacle does get wet, DON'T unplug the cord; disconnect the
fuse or circuit breaker that supplies power to the appliance. Then unplug
and examine for presence of water in the receptacle.
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