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Safety instructions
Risks for persons and property can arise from this appliance if the appliance is improperly
used or not used as intended or if the safety instructions are not heeded.
For your safety
• Do not allow the device packaging and small parts to get into the hands of
children or persons who are not fully in control of their actions as this can be
dangerous (risk of suffocation!). Keep away from animals.
Only for EU countries:
• This appliance can be used by children from the age of 8 and by persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and/or knowledge if they are supervised and have been instructed in the
safe use of the appliance and have understood the resulting dangers.
Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
must not be carried out by children unless they are supervised.
This equipment is not intended for use by persons (including children) with limited
physical, sensory or mental abilities or for persons with no experience or knowledge
unless they are supervised by a person respond for safety or unless they have re-
ceived from such a person instructions on how to use the equipment. Children
should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the equipment.
• Before use, carry out a visual inspection to ensure that the appliance, espe-
cially the mains cable and plug, are undamaged.
• Do not use the device if it does not function properly or if it is damaged.
• Never use the appliance with a damaged mains cable.
• The connecting line of this device can not be replaced. When the line is da-
maged, the device must no longer be used.
• Repairs must only be carried out by an EHEIM service centre.
• Do not carry the appliance by the mains cable, and to disconnect from the
mains, always pull on the plug and not on the cable or appliance.
• Protect the mains cable against heat, oil and sharp edges.
• Only carry out the work described in these instructions.
• Never make technical modifications to the appliance.
• Only use original spare parts and accessories for the appliance.
• The device should be protected by means of a residual current protective devi-
ce with a maximum rated residual current of 30 mA. Ask your electrician.
• If they are not being used, always disconnect all devices in the aquarium from the
power supply before you install/remove any parts and before all cleaning and
maintenance work.
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