29. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used by
or near children.
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TO PROTECT AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT IM-
MERSE THE HUMIDIFIER, POWER CORD OR POWER PLUG
IN WATER OR ALLOW MOISTURE TO COME IN CONTACT
WITH THESE PARTS.
30. Always make sure that the appliance is correctly assembled
before plugging it into the mains and using it.
31. Never operate the appliance without water. Caution: Only
remove the water tank when the appliance is swiched off and
cooled down. Only switch on the appliance when the filled
water tank has been remounted. The water tank should be
removed before moving the appliance. When removing or
reinstalling the water tank, drops of water could get onto the
surface. If possible, prevent that from happening and, should
it happen anyway, wipe them away immediately to prevent
damage.
32. When filling the tank, only use fresh, cold tap water. First,
empty out the water remaining in the tank. Completely fill
the water tank with water. Never put additives such as essen-
tial oils or perfumes into the water. We recommend that you
do not use the appliance if your water hardness is over 25°fH.
33. Should you wish to lift or move the appliance, always empty
the cooled down water tank first and touch the humidifier
by the appliance base. Never shake or throw the appliance, it
might be damaged and start leaking.
34. Do not operate the appliance on an inclined surface.
35. Also, the appliance, when filled with water, should be kept
upright at all times.
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36. Never shake the appliance or move it to another position while
it is in use. Never move the water-filled, activated appliance!
Before moving the appliance, you should switch it off, pull the
power plug, let it cool down and remove the water tank. The
nebuliser chamber is filled with water even after the water
tank has been removed. Empty it out following the direction
of the arrow on the floor of the nebuliser chamber.
37. Never lift the water tank during use – this causes the appliance
to switch off immediately.
38. Always switch the appliance off and unplug it before moving
the appliance, installing or removing parts resp. cleaning or
storing the appliance. Let the unplugged appliance cool down
completely before cleaning it.
39. When not using the appliance for extended periods of time,
always disconnect it from the power, empty out the remaining
water and let it dry on the inside as well. Store the appliance
in a dark, cool and well-circulated place.
40. When the appliance is not in use, disconnect the power cord
from the wall outlet.
41. Do not place any objects on the appliance.
42. Unwind the power cord fully before plugging the plug into
the socket.
43. Pull the plug after every use. Only then, the appliance is fully
switched off.
44. The appliance has to be cleaned regularly. Please refer to the
notes given in the section "Cleaning and maintenance" on
page 87 of this manual.
45. Only clean the chassis with a dry or slightly moist towel. Never
use aggressive, abrasive or caustic detergents.
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