Fundamental safety instructions

Proper condition

Damaged device

If the device has damage or defects, e.g. a defective housing or missing components, people may be seriously injured by electric shock.

• Avoid collisions and improper handling.
• Do not use the device if it is damaged or defective.
• Mark damaged device so that it is not used by other people.
• Have damage repaired immediately by an electrician.

Improper maintenance

Improper maintenance may affect the operational safety of the device and cause accidents. This may seriously injure or kill people.

• Observe the maintenance schedule.
• Commission an electrician to carry out regular maintenance.

Observe your duty of supervision

People, especially children, who are unable to assess potential hazards or can do so only to a limited extent, pose a danger to themselves and to others.

• Keep children and animals away from the device and charging cable.

Use the charging cable properly

Improper handling of the charging cable may result in hazards such as electric shock, short circuit or fire.

• Do not touch the contact pins.
• Do not use adapter plugs or extension cables.
• Avoid kinks, sharp edges, loads and impacts.
• Avoid tangling the charging cable.
• Unwind the charging cable completely when charging.
• Only remove the charging cable from the charging socket using the plug.
• Use the protective cap when the charging cable is not in use.
• Do not subject the charging cable to tensile stress.

Keep things neat and tidy

A charging cable left lying around is a trip hazard. Objects located on the device may fall off.

• Minimise the risk of tripping.
• Stow the charging cable properly or use the cable holder when charging is complete.
• Do not place any objects on the device.