• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight,
strong jolts, high humidity, moisture, flammable gases, vapours
and solvents.
• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, stop using
it and prevent unauthorised use. Safe operation can no longer be
guaranteed if the product:
- is visibly damaged,
- is no longer working properly,
- has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient
conditions or
- has been subjected to any serious transport-related stress.
• Always handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even
from a low height may damage the product.
• Always observe the safety and operating instructions of any other
devices which are connected to the product. Connected appli-
ances (e.g. appliances that generate heat or present other safety
hazards) must be used under supervision.
• Never pour liquids on electrical devices or place any objects con-
taining liquids (such as vases) on top of or near such appliances.
This may cause a fire or a fatal electric shock.
• Contact with mains voltages can be fatal. Before handling mains
voltages, disconnect live wires from the mains and prevent them
from being reconnected. Protect yourself and others against the
open contact on the circuit board.
• Consult a technician if you are not sure how to use or connect
the product.
• Maintenance, modifications and repairs must be done by a tech-
nician or a specialist repair centre.
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