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5. Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions and safety information carefully. If you do not follow the safety
instructions and information on proper handling in this manual, we will assume no liability for any
resulting personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.
• This product is not a toy and must be kept out of the reach of children! Children do not understand the
hazards associated with the incorrect use of electrical devices.
• This device is not intended to be used by people (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental abilities or lack of experience and/or lack of knowledge unless they are supervised by a person
responsible for their safety or have received instructions on how to use the device.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly, as it may become dangerous playing material
for children.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, strong jolts, high humidity, moisture,
ammable 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 unauthorized 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.
• Pay attention to all additional safety information in the individual sections of these instructions.
• Consult a technician if you are not sure how to use or connect the product.
• Maintenance, modications and repairs must be done by a technician or an authorized repair centre.
• If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating instructions, contact our technical
support service or other technical personnel.
• The radio must be unplugged from the mains socket to ensure that it is disconnected from the mains.
• Never touch the product when your hands are wet or damp. This may cause a fatal electric shock.
• Do not touch the radio if there are any signs of damage. Switch off the appropriate mains socket (e.g. via
the respective circuit-breaker and the RCD), and then carefully unplug the device from the mains socket.
Never use the product if there are signs of damage.