EHEIM biopower 160 Mode D'emploi page 7

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
–
To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed,
including the following.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
a)
DANGER
b) –
To avoid possible electric shock, special care should be taken since
water is employed in the use of aquarium equipment. For each of the following
situations, do not attempt repairs by yourself; return the appliance to an author-
ized service facility for service or discard the appliance.
1 ) If the appliance falls into the water,
then retrieve it. If electrical components of the appliance get wet, unplug the ap-
pliance immediately. (Non-immersible equipment only)
2 ) If the appliance shows any sign of abnormal water leakage, immediately unplug
it from the power source. (Immersible equipment only).
3 ) Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should not be plugged in if
there is water on parts not intended to be wet.
4 ) Do not operate any appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, or if it is mal-
functioning or has been dropped or damaged in any manner.
5 ) To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet, posi-
tion aquarium stand and tank to one side of a wall-mounted receptacle to prevent
water from dripping onto the receptacle or plug.
A "drip-loop", shown in the figure below, should be arranged by the user for each
cord connecting an aquarium appliance to a receptacle.
POWER
SUPPLY
CORD
DRIP
LOOP
The "drip-loop" is that part of the cord below the level of the receptacle, or the con-
nector if an extension cord is used, to prevent water traveling along the cord and
coming in contact with the receptacle.
If the plug or socket does get wet,
or circuit breaker that supplies power to the appliance. Then unplug and examine
for presence of water in the receptacle.
c) Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
d ) To avoid injury, do not contact moving parts or hot parts such as heaters, reflec-
tors, lamp bulbs, and the like.
e ) Always unplug an appliance from an outlet when not in use, before putting on or
taking off parts, and before cleaning. Never yank cord to pull plug from outlet. Grasp
the plug and pull to disconnect.
f ) Do not use an appliance for other than intended use. The use of attachments not
DON'T
reach for it! First unplug it and
DON'T
unplug the cord. Disconnect the fuse
AQUARIUM
TANK