9. Handling
• Observe all safety instrcutions contained in this operating manual. Observe all notes
concerning mounting/installation and operation.
• The following unfavorable conditions are to be avoided at the place of installation or
during transport:
- extreme hot and cold temperatures
- direct sunlight
- dust or flammable gases, fumes or solvents
- strong vibrations
• Check the product for damages prior to each use. If you detect any damages, do not
connect the product to the mains voltage. Danger!
Safe operation must be presumed to be no longer possible, if
- the device exhibits visible damage,
- the device does not operate any longer and
- the device was stored under unfavorable conditions for a long period of time or
- the device was exposed to extraordinary stress caused by transport.
• Do not disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket by pulling the cable! Always
disconnect the plug from the mains socket by taking it at the lateral gripping areas.
Otherwise, the mains cable might get damaged. Danger of electric shock!
• Always disconnect the mains plug of the oral irrigator from the mains socket when not
using the oral irrigator.
• If there are sockets in the vicinity of children, use appropriate child-proof protection.
• If the oral irrigator is used by children or people with corporal or mental handicaps, an
adult supervisor must be present the whole time to supervise correct use of the
product.
• We recommend not to use the product for children below 10 years of age. Younger
children might choke on the water. Danger of suffocation!
• Use clear, clean and fresh tap water only for operating the oral irrigator. If desired, you
can add a little bit of customary mouthwash. The temperature of the tap water must not
exceed 40°!
• For hygienic reasons, each user should use his/her own plug-in nozzle.
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