Makita DCX200 Instruction Manual page 4

• This appliance is not intended for medical use
in hospitals.
• This appliance must not be used by persons
insensitive to heat and other very vulner-
able persons who are unable to react to
overheating.
• Children under the age of three are not allowed
to use this appliance due to their inability to
react to overheating.
• The appliance is not to be used by young chil-
dren over the age of three unless the controls
have been pre-set by a parent or guardian,
or unless the child has been adequately
instructed on how to operate the controls
safely.
Inspect switch and cord for cracks to prevent
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water from getting inside during washing and,
during drying, the cord must be positioned to
ensure that water does not flow into the switch
or control.
• If you suffer the symptoms listed below while
you are using the appliance, take it off immedi-
ately and consult a doctor. Otherwise, there is a
risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
— First signs:
Any discomfort; excessive sweating; neck pain;
nausea; dizziness or drowsiness.
— Symptoms of heat exhaustion/heat
stroke:
Nausea and vomiting; throbbing headache; dizzi-
ness and drowsiness; absence of perspiration; red,
hot and dry skin; muscle weakness or seizures;
rapid heartbeat; quick, shallow breathing; behavior
changes such as confusion, disorientation or stag-
gering; unconsciousness.
General safety warnings
Children, handicapped persons, or anyone
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who are insensitive to heat, for example a per-
son with poor blood circulation, shall refrain
from using the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance other than its
intended use.
Never use the appliance when inside of it is
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wet.
• Wear long-sleeved underwear when wearing
the appliance. Do not wear the appliance with
bare skin.
• If you sense anything unusual, switch off the
appliance and remove the battery immediately.
• Do not let the power cable be pinched.
Damaged cable may cause electric shock.
• If any abnormality is found, contact your local
service center for repair.
• Do not use pins or like. The electric wiring
inside may be damaged.
Keep maintenance labels and nameplate. If
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they become unreadable or missing, contact
our authorized service center for repair.
Choose appropriate temperature settings in
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accordance with the usage environment for
continuous use.
The battery cartridge, battery holder and con-
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nectors must not be allowed to get wet during
washing and drying.
• The appliance can be used by children older
than 3 years and younger than 8 years under
supervision and with the control always set to
minimum temperature value.
• Be careful not to touch the same part of the
skin with the heating section for a long time. If
the heating section touches the same part of the
skin for a long time, there is a possibility of low
temperature burns even at a relatively low tem-
perature (40 to 60 °C).
Stop using the appliance you feel it is hot.
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• Never use the appliance while you are
sleeping.
• In order to avoid the possibility of heatstroke,
disconnect the clothing when moving to
an environment having significantly higher
temperature.
• Check carefully on the marking
nal part of the cloth. Do not insert pins on the
cloth from external or internal parts.
• Remove the batteries from the appliance
before charging.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the appli-
ance and dispose of them safely.
• Before storing the appliance, remove the
batteries.
Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
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• Store the appliance in a place where pets can-
not touch.
Washing
• When washing the appliance, follow the
instructions in the caution tag on the
appliance.
• Before cleaning the appliance, remove the bat-
tery holder and the battery cartridge and then
place the power cable in the battery pocket
and close the fastener.
Work area safety
• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or
dark areas increase accident risk.
Electrical safety
• Do not expose the appliance to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering the appliance may
increase the risk of electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for
carrying, pulling or unplugging the appliance.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges.
• Do not connect power source to USB port.
Otherwise there is risk of fire. The USB port is only
intended for charging lower voltage device.
• Always place the cover onto the USB port
when not charging the lower voltage device.
• Do not insert a nail, wire, etc. into USB power
supply port. Otherwise a circuit short may cause
smoke and fire.
• Do not handle the cord and battery with wet or
greasy hand.
• Never use the appliance when the cord or plug
is damaged.
Always use the battery holder specified by
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Makita.
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