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5. SAFETY INFORMATION
The guarantee/warranty will expire if damage is incurred resulting from noncompliance with the
operating instructions! We do not assume any liability for consequential damage!
We do not assume any liability for property damage and personal injury caused by improper use
or non-compliance with the safety instructions! In such cases the warranty/guarantee is voided.
Dear Customer,
this safety information serves not only to protect the product, but also your own safety and the safety of
other persons. Therefore, read this chapter very carefully before taking the product into operation!
This product left the manufacturer‘s factory in a safe and perfect condition. To maintain this condition
and to ensure safe operation, the user must observe the safety information and warning notes in these
operating instructions.
• Electrical appliances and accessories are no toys and have no place in the hands of children.
• On industrial sites, the accident prevention regulations of the association of the industrial workers’
society for electrical equipment and utilities must be followed. Power units used at schools, training
facilities, do-it-yourself and hobby workshops should not be handled unless supervised by trained,
responsible personnel.
• Please make sure that your hands, your shoes, your clothing, the oor and the power unit are dry.
• Live components may be exposed if covers are opened or parts are removed unless this can be done
by hand.
• Disconnect the device from all voltage sources before opening it.
• Capacitors inside the device may still be charged, even if the device has been disconnected from all
voltage sources.
• Do not switch the laboratory power pack unit on immediately after it has been taken from a cold to a
warm environment. Under adverse conditions, the resulting condensation could destroy the device.
Allow the device to reach room temperature before switching it on.
• The plug-in power unit generates heat during operation; ensure that it is adequately ventilated. Do not
cover the ventilation apertures of the device!
• Never expose the device to any direct sunlight. Avoid heat sources in direct proximity. The device might
overheat.
• Do not leave power units and connected consumer devices in operation unattended.
• Do not place any containers lled with liquid, e.g. vases or plants, on or next to the power unit. If they
fall over, the device can be destroyed and there is a great risk of re. When working with power units,
wearing metallic or conductive jewellery, such as necklaces, bracelets, rings etc., is prohibited.
• The power unit is not designed for attaching to humans or animals.
• Never expose the device to mechanical stress. Dropping the device even from a low height may dama-
ge it! Avoid vibrations.