5. Safety instructions
•This appliance is not intended for use by individuals (including children) with restricted physical, physio- logical or intellectual abilities or deficiences in experience and/or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or receive from this person instruction in how the appliance is to be used.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance..
•Unplug the power cable after every use and be- fore cleaning, so as to prevent the appliance from being switched on inadvertently.
•Check the appliance and all components for visible damages. The safety concept can only work if the appliance is in a
•Never perform hot lamination on flammable,
•Never laminate valuable or unique documents. Although the laminator satisfies all predominant safety norms and standards, errors can never be completely discounted - as with all electrical appliances. Errors with the laminator can result in damage to the document being laminated.
•Do not laminate any materials with a thickness greater than 1.0 mm. Should you do so, the lami- nating pouch could become angled incorrectly inside the device. This would damage the lamina- ting pouch, the document being laminated as well as the laminator.
•Do not use an extension cable. Place the appliance where the power wall socket is easily accessible, so that in the event of an emergency the plug can be quickly withdrawn.
Risk of electrical shock!
•Connect the appliance to a power socket with a mains voltage of 220
•Do not operate the appliance if the power cable or power plug is damaged.
•Arrange for defective power plugs and/or cables to be replaced at once by qualified technicians or our Customer Service Department.
•Never immerse the appliance in water. Just wipe it with a damp cloth.
•Do not expose the appliance to precipitation and never use it in a humid or wet environment.
•Ensure that the power cable does not become wet during operation.
•Unplug the appliance immediately after use.
The appliance is free of electricity only when you remove the power plug from the power socket.
•Do not open the housing or attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Should you do so, safety is no longer assured and the warranty is voided.
Fire hazard!
•Do not use the appliance near hot surfaces.
•Do not retain the appliance in places exposed to direct sunlight, this could lead to overheating and cause irreparable damage.
•Do not leave the appliance unattended when in use.
•NEVER cover the ventilation slits on the top of the appliance while it is switched on.
Injury hazard!
•Keep children away from the connecting cable and the appliance. Children frequently underestimate the danger from electrical appliances.
•Ensure the appliance has a secure positioning.
•Do not operate the appliance if it has fallen or is damaged. Arrange for the appliance to be checked and, if needed, repaired by experts.
•Some parts of the appliance become very hot during operation. To avoid burns, do not touch these parts.
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