service address stated.
• the appliance must be checked frequently for signs of wear or damage. If such signs
are present, or if the appliance has been used improperly, it must be taken to either
the manufacturer or the dealer before further use.
• Switch off the instrument immediately in the event of defects or malfunctions.
• repairs may be carried out only by the customer service or authorized dealers.
• On no account try to repair the instrument yourself!
• Use the instrument only with the accessories provided.
• never operate the appliance without supervision, particurlarly when children are in
the vicinity.
• children, helpless or disabled persons must use the appliance only under the
supervision of adults or must be made familiar with the appliance beforehand.
• Do not use on small animals/ animals.
• Prevent all contact with water (except when cleaning with a slightly moistened
cloth!). Water must never enter the inside of the appliance. On no account use the
appliance in the bath, in a shower, in a swimming pool or over a water-filled wash
basin. In the unlikely event that water gets into the case, disconnect the appliance
immediately from the mains and contact your specialist electrical supplier or
customer service.
• Keep the instrument away from sources of heat.
• Do not use the instrument under blankets, pillows etc.
• the instrument must not be operated continuously for longer than 30 minutes.
After this time, wait an interval of at least 15 minutes to prevent the motor from
overheating.
• Ensure your hands are dry before handling either the instrument or the plug-in power
unit.
• Do not pull on the power cord or instrument to unplug the plug-in power unit from
the socket outlet.
• the plug-in power unit must be operated only from a power supply as specified on it.
• After use, before cleaning and changing any accessory parts, the power unit should
always be disconnected.
2 | instructions for use
Battery operation
Before using the appliance for the first time, charge the battery for at least 15 hours.
to do this, connect the power unit to the mains supply. After charging for the first
time, charge time is approximately 7 hours. turn off the appliance when charging.
connect the mains adapter cable to the jack on the appliance and plug the adapter
into the wall outlet. the LED indicator shows that the appliance is charging.
After every charge, you can use the appliance for ± 30 minutes. Please note that you
can best preserve the life of the rechargeable battery by avoiding interruption to the
charging cycle prematurely, and continuing to operate the appliance until the battery
is discharged. Ensure that the mains adapter is unplugged from the mains power supply
at the end of the charging time.
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