Gaggia GD Operating Instructions Manual

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33ENGLISH3 - SAFETY ADVICEThe machine is to be used solely by adults who have carefullyread and fully understood this manual and all the safety advicecontained in the same.The user is responsible in relation to third parties in the workingarea.The installer, user and maintenance technician are obliged to notifythe constructor of any defects or faults which may effect the originalsafety of the system.Installation must be effected solely by authorized and qualifiedpersonnel.The machine is to be used solely in the presence of suitable lighting.For safety reasons, all worn or damaged parts must be promptlyreplaced.Regularly check that the power supply cable is in good conditions.Damaged cables must never be repaired using insulating tape orclamps.Do not expose the machine to the elements (sun, rain , etc).Prolonged machine standstill at temperatures of under 0°C (zerodegrees centigrade), may cause serious damage or breakage tothe boiler piping: it is therefore necessary to completely empty thewater circuit before every prolonged standstill.The removal of guard and/or safety elements fitted on the machineis forbidden.The packaging components must be consigned to special disposalcentres and must in any event never be left unguarded or withinreach of children, animals or non-authorized persons.The constructor declines responsibility for any damage to things,persons or animals caused by eventual interventions on themachine by personnel not specifically authorized to undertake suchoperations.In the event of any non-authorized interventions or repairs on themachine, or in the event of the use of non-original spares allguarantee terms become void, and the company reserves the rightto reject validity.The user must comply with the current safety laws in force in thecountry of installation, as well as common sense and ensure thatall maintenance operations are regularly carried out.Never clean the inside of the machine with power supply on andplug connected and in any event avoid the use of water sprays ordetergents.The user must not touch the machine if his hands or feet are wet ordamp, neither must be use the machine in bare feet. Although themachine is earthed it is advisable to use wooden platforms or acut-out box complying with local laws in order to prevent the risk ofelectrocution.Do not touch the coffee spouts and the hot water and steam nozzleswith your hands or any other parts of the body as the liquids orsteam issuing from them are very hot and may cause burns.Avoid operating the machine without water.Clogging may cause the generation of sudden liquid or steam jetswith serious consequences. Therefore keep the water as clean aspossible using filters and water softeners.The cups and small coffee cups must be thoroughly dried beforeplaced on the relative surface.