Safety Information - Parkside PWS 20 B2 Instructions D'origine

Safety information

Caution! When using power
tools, observe the following
basic safety measures for the
prevention of electric shocks
and the risk of injury and fire:
To avoid accidents and injuries:
• This device can be used by chil-
dren aged 8 and over and by
people with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capacities
or with a lack of experience or
knowledge, if they are super-
vised or have been instructed
regarding safe use of the device
and understand the resulting
risks. Children are not permitted
to play with the device. Clean-
ing and user maintenance are
not to be undertaken by chil-
dren without supervision.
• Never leave a machine which is
ready for operation unattended
at the workplace.
• People and animals must not be
vacuumed with the machine.
• Do not vacuum any hot, incan-
descent, flammable, explosive
materials, or those which en-
danger health. This includes hot
ashes, petrol, solvents, acids or
caustic solutions. Personal injury
could occur.
• Nozzles and suction tubes must
not reach head level whilst in
use. Personal injury could occur.
To avoid accidents and injuries
from electric shocks:
• Ensure that the mains cable is
not damaged by being pulled
over sharp edges, by jamming,
or by pulling on the cable.
• Before each use, check the pow-
er supply lead and the extension
cable for damage and ageing.
Do not use the equipment if the
cable is damaged or worn. Dan-
ger of electric shock hazard.
• If the power cable for this equip-
ment is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer,
a customer service agent of the
same or a similarly qualified per-
son in order to prevent hazards.
• Switch the machine off and dis-
connect the mains plug:
- when the machine is not in use,
- before the machine is opened
up,
- for all maintenance and clean-
ing work,
- if the connecting cable is dam-
aged or tangled up.
• Never use the mains lead to pull
the plug out of the socket or to
pull the appliance. Protect the
cable from heat, oil, and sharp
edges.
• Make sure that the mains volt-
age corresponds with the infor-
mation on the rating plate.
• Only plug the appliance into a
socket which is safeguarded.
• The device must only be con-
nected to a mains socket via a
residual-current circuit breaker
(RCD) with a rated leakage cur-
rent of not more than 30 mA.
• Do not expose the unit to rain
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