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HOT SURFACES – RISK OF BURNS
The Gastroback »Design Steamer« is designed for cooking a variety of
foodstuffs and, therefore, the exterior of the steamer will get hot during
operation. In addition, there are steam vents in the lid. Beware of steam and hot con-
densate during operation and even some minutes after switching off the appliance,
especially when removing the steamer baskets and/or the lid.
• Do not touch hot surfaces (steamer base, steamer baskets and lid) while the
appliance is in use. Always use handles and knobs for moving and operating the
appliance and lifting the lid and steamer baskets. Additionally, we recommend to
use a panholder or ovenglove for removing the lid and/or steamer baskets.
The steamer base, steamer baskets and lid are still hot, even some minutes after swit-
ching off. Do not touch any heat-sensitive objects with the hot lid or steamer baskets.
Do not place any heat-sensitive objects in or on the steamer.
• Before assembling, always ensure that there are no objects in the water container.
• Close supervision is important, when moving any parts of the appliance (i.e.
steamer baskets or lid) during operation or immediately after switching off. Do not
move or tilt the steamer base during operation or when it is still hot, to avoid boi-
ling water spilling from the water container, causing injuries of persons or dama-
ge. Always unplug the appliance and let it cool down to room temperature before
moving it.
• For operation place the appliance on a dry, stable, heat-resistant and water-
resistant, even surface (i.e. glass, ceramics, stone). The appliance or any parts of
it may never touch hot surfaces. Do not place the appliance or any part of it on or
near hot surfaces, (i.e. burner, heater or oven). Never place the appliance on any
power line cord to avoid fire and electrical shock.
• Before use ensure that the appliance is completely and properly assembled, the
steamer baskets do not tilt or wobble, and that there is a sufficient amount of water
the water container. On start up the water level should reach the maximum water
level mark and may never fall below the minimum water level mark during operati-
on.
• Beware of steam and hot condensate, when operating the appliance and espe-
cially when removing the lid or steamer baskets. Always keep the lid in place during
operation. Otherwise power consumption increases significantly and the foods in
the upper steamer baskets will not be cooked sufficiently. Ensure all persons stay in
sufficient distance to the appliance during operation.
• There are three steam vents in the lid. Especially when removing the lid during
operation or immediately after switching off, always keep your hands and arm as
well as any clothing and other objects away from the steam vents to avoid scalds
and damage.