7GBImportant safety instructionsImportant safetyinstructionsNon-compliance with the following instructions maycause personal injury or property damage (electricshock, fi re). The following safety and hazard infor-mation is intended not only to protect your health andthe health of others, but also to protect the seat cover.Please observe these safety instructions and makesure that you pass on this manual together with theseat cover.RISK OF ACCIDENT AND DAN-GER TO LIFE FOR INFANTS ANDCHILDREN! Never leave childrenunattended with the packaging material. Dangerof suff ocation.DANGER OF ELECTRICS HOCK! Do not use the seat cover if it is damp.Do not misuse the mains cable tocarry or hang up the seat cover orto pull the plug out of the socket. Keepthe cable away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.If the mains cable is damaged or severed, donot touch it, and remove the mains plug imme-diately. Damaged or tangled cables increasethe risk of an electric shock.If you use a cardiac pacemaker, pleaseconsult your doctor and the manuf-acturer of the pacemaker before usingthis seat cover. Under certain circumstances, theelectrical and magnetic fi elds emitted from thisseat cover could interfere with the proper func-tioning of your heart pacemaker. However, thevalues are well under the permitted limits.DANGER OF ELECTRICSHOCK AND INJURY! Please check the seatcover carefully beforehand every time you useit in order to determine if there are any signs ofwear and tear and / or damage. Do not use theseat cover if you see wear and tear or damageor if it has been used incorrectly.This appliance may be used by children of theage of 8 years or more and by persons with re-duced physical, sensory or mental capabilitiesor lack of experience and knowledge if theyare supervised or, in regard to the safe use ofthe appliance, have been instructed in its useand understand the potential risks. Childrenmust not play with the appliance. Childrenshould not carry out cleaning and user mainte-nance tasks without supervision.RISK OF INJURY! Do not use thisseat cover for helpless persons, infantsor persons who are insensitive tocold (e.g. diabetics, people with disease-rela-ted changes to the skin or scarred skin in thearea of use, or after taking pain-relieving medi-cation or consuming alcohol).Ensure that you do not fall asleepwhile the seat cover is in operation. Ex-cessively long use can cause skin chills.Repairs must only be carried out by speciallytrained personnel or at a repair shop authorisedby the manufacturer, since special tools are ne-cessary. Improper repairs may result in considera-ble danger for the user.If the mains lead of the device is damaged, inorder to avoid causing further danger it must bereplaced by the manufacturer, a manufacturer-approved repair centre or a suitably qualifi edperson.When operating with 12 V, always ensure thatthe 12 V plug is located fi rmly and safely in theconnection socket of the 12 V connector andthat the connection socket is free of dirt. If thecontact between plug and socket is inadequa-te, vibration from the car can cause the powersupply to switch on and off in short bursts. Thiscan result in overheating.IMPORTANT ADVICE –KEEP THIS SAFE FOR FUTUREUSE!