c) Handling and use
• Always observe the safety information and operating instructions of
any other devices that are connected to the product.
• Never pull out a mains plug by pulling on its cable when disconnect-
ing it from the front socket of the product. Always pull the plug out of
the front socket by gripping the area on its sides.
• Neveroverloadtheproduct.Payattentiontotheconnectionspeci-
cations in the “Technical data” section.
• Do not connect several energy cost meters to one another.
• Do not operate while covered! At higher connected loads, the prod-
uct becomes warm, which can lead to overheating and potentially
areifcovered!
• De-energised only if unplugged!
• Only use the product in temperate climates. It is not suitable for use
in tropical climates.
• Never touch the product or the mains plug with wet or damp hands
when trying to connect a plug to the front socket. This may cause
a fatal electric shock.
• Never connect the product to the mains immediately after it has
been brought from a cold room into a warm one (e.g. after being
transported). The condensation that develops in such cases could
damage the device or cause an electric shock! Let the product
reachroomtemperaturerst.Waituntilthecondensationhasevap-
orated; this may take several hours. Only after this may the product
be connected to the mains supply and put into use.
• Do not use the product if it is damaged. There is a risk of fatal elec-
tric shock!
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