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Do not wear the appliance with bare skin.
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If you sense anything unusual, switch off
the appliance and remove the battery holder
immediately.
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Do not let the power cable and extension cord
be pinched. Damaged cable may cause electric
shock or a fire.
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If any abnormality is found, contact your local
service center for repair.
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Do not use pins or like. The electric wiring
inside may be damaged.
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Keep maintenance labels and nameplate. If
they become unreadable or missing, contact
our authorized service center for repair.
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Choose appropriate temperature settings in
accordance with the usage environment for
continuous use.
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The battery cartridge, battery holder and con-
nectors must not be allowed to get wet during
washing and drying.
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The appliance is not to be used by young chil-
dren unless the controls have been pre-set by
a parent or guardian, or unless the child has
been adequately instructed on how to operate
the controls safely.
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Be careful not to touch the same part of the
skin with the heating section for a long time. If
the heating section touches the same part of the
skin for a long time, there is a possibility of low
temperature burns even at a relatively low tem-
perature (40 to 60 °C).
Stop using the appliance when you feel it is
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hot.
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Never use the appliance while you are
sleeping.
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In order to avoid the possibility of heatstroke,
disconnect the clothing when moving to
an environment having significantly higher
temperature.
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Do not insert pins onto the blanket.
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Remove the batteries from the appliance
before charging.
Remove exhausted batteries from the appli-
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ance and dispose of them safely.
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When not in use, detach battery holder from
the blanket.
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Before storing the appliance, remove the bat-
teries from battery holder.
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Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
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Do not use the appliance near a fire or in an
explosive atmospheres, such as in the pres-
ence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Do not use this appliance for a pet. Keep this
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appliance away from pet.
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Do not throw or twirl this appliance.
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Do not put a heavy object onto this appliance.
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Do not use this appliance with the blanket
folded.
Be careful not to allow the cord and blanket
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caught by a movable appliances such as a
reclining chair or bed.
Do not use this appliance with other heating
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appliances at the same time.
Washing
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When washing the blanket, follow the instruc-
tions in the caution tag on the blanket.
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Before cleaning the blanket, remove the bat-
tery holder, extension cord, and the battery
cartridge. Put the power cable in the battery
pocket and close the zip fastener.
Work area safety
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Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or
dark areas increase accident risk.
Electrical safety
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Do not expose the appliance to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering the appliance may
increase the risk of electric shock.
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Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for
carrying, pulling or unplugging the blanket.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges.
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Do not connect power source to USB port.
Otherwise there is risk of fire. The USB port is only
intended for charging lower voltage device.
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Always place the cover onto the USB port
when not charging the lower voltage device.
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Do not insert a nail, wire, etc. into USB power
supply port. Otherwise a circuit short may cause
smoke and fire.
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Do not handle the cord and battery with wet or
greasy hand.
Never use the appliance when the cord or plug
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is damaged.
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Always use the battery cartridge and the bat-
tery holder specified by Makita.
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Do not leave any cord disconnected while the
battery power is supplied. Young children may
put the live plug in their mouth and cause injury.
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Do not connect the plug of the battery holder
to appliances other than the products speci-
fied by Makita.
Personal safety
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Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when using the appliance. Do
not use the appliance while you are tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol or med-
ication. A moment of inattention while using the
appliance may result in serious personal injury.
Appliance use and care
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Do not use the appliance if the switch does not
turn it on and off. Any appliance that cannot be
controlled with the switch is dangerous and must
be repaired.
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Maintain the appliance. Check for breakage of
parts and any other condition that may affect
the appliance's operation. If damaged, have
the appliance repaired before use.
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Use the appliance in accordance with these
instructions, taking into account the working
conditions and the work to be performed. Use
of the appliance for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
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If the fuse link has ruptured, return the appli-
ance to our authorized service center for
repair.
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