Clatronic HCS 2965 [29/48] General safety instructions

General Safety Instructions

• Read the operating instructions carefully before putting the appliance into

operation and keep the instructions including the warranty, the receipt and, if

possible, the box with the internal packing.

• The appliance is designed exclusively for private use and for the envisaged

purpose. This appliance is not ﬁ t for commercial use. Do not use it outdoors

(except if it is designed to be used outdoors). Keep it away from sources of

heat, direct sunlight, humidity (never dip it into any liquid) and sharp edges. Do

not use the appliance with wet hands. If the appliance is humid or wet, unplug

it immediately. Do not put it in water.

• When cleaning or putting it away, switch off the appliance and always pull out

the plug from the socket (pull on the plug, not the cable) if the appliance is not

being used and remove the attached accessories.

• Do not operate the machine without supervision. If you should leave the work-

place, always switch the machine off or remove the plug from the socket (pull

the plug itself, not the lead).

• To protect children from the dangers posed by electrical appliances, make

sure that the cable is hanging low and that children do not have access to the

appliance.

• Check the appliance and the cable for damage on a regular basis. Do not use

the appliance if it is damaged.

• Do not try to repair the appliance on your own. Always contact an authorized

technician. To avoid the exposure to danger, always have a faulty cable be

replaced only by the manufacturer, by our customer service or by a qualiﬁ ed

person and with a cable of the same type.

• Use only original spare parts.

• Pay careful attention to the following “Special Safety Instructions“.

Special safety instructions for this device

• Keep the device away from water and moisture such as, for example, bath

tubs, shower areas or even persons taking a bath! Such situations constitute a

DANGER TO LIFE through electric shock!

• Attention: The nozzle and curling tongs become hot during operation!

• If the device is used in the bathroom please remove the plug from the socket

after use as the proximity of water represents a hazard. This also applies if the

device is switched off.

• Attention: Please allow the device to cool down before changing the attach-

ment! Danger of burning!

• Always remove the plug from the socket after use.

• As additional protection we recommend the installation of a fault current pro-

tection device (RCD) with a rated current of not more than 30 mA in the wiring

system of the bathroom. Please contact an authorised electrician for advice.

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