Safety instructions
EN
• Children aged 8 or over and people with limited physical, sensory or
mental abilities, and insufficient knowledge and experience should
only be allowed to use, clean or maintain the appliance if supervised
by someone responsible for their safety or if they have already been
shown how to use the appliance safely and have understood the risks
involved.
• Children should not be allowed to play with the appliance. Keep the
appliance out of reach of children aged under 8.
• Keep packaging (e.g. plastic bags) away from children.
• Never place the appliance on hot surfaces or near open flames. Do not
store / expose the appliance to intense heat (from radiators, prolonged
sunshine). Only extinguish burning appliances using a fire blanket.
• Do not use attachments not recommended / sold by the manufacturer.
• The appliance is designed for household use and not for industrial
operation. Do not operate the appliance outdoors.
• Regulary check if the appliance is defective. Never switch on dam-
aged appliances – have repairs carried out / obtain replacement from
the manufacturer, the manufacturer' s service point or from qualified
experts. Never open the appliance yourself – risk of injury!
• Only trained experts should repair electrical appliances. Unskilled
repairs can cause considerable danger to the user.
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Safety instructions
EN
• Do not use this appliance near the water (bath-tubs, washbasins,
etc.) nor expose it to rain or other humidity. Ensure hands are dry
when using appliance!
• If the device falls into water, have it checked out by an electrician
before using it again.
• No warranty for any damage can be accepted if the appliance is used
for improper purpose, wrongly operated or unprofessionally repaired.
In such a case, any warranty claim is void.
• Technical measuring tolerances are possible as these scales are not
calibrated for professional, medical use.
• Self measurement is for checking only, not for diagnosis or treatment.
• Do not stand on the scales with wet feet – danger of slipping!
• Use appliance in an upright position on a stable surface.
• Do not drop device / knock device against hard objects.
• Never immerse appliance in water / other fluids.
• Do not place objects on the device.
Disposal
• Electric appliances are to be returned to a shop of sale or handed over
to an official dump.
• No household waste. Must be disposed of in accordance with local
regulations.
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