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• Before operation, always ensure that the appliance is assembled
completely and correctly according to the instructions in this booklet.
Only operate the appliance with both grilling plates and the drip tray
inserted correctly, to avoid risk of overheating, fire and electric shock!
Do not handle the appliance or any part of it with violence. Always
slide the height control clip to the “OPEN” position, before operating
the appliance.
• Do not use any hard or sharp-edged objects with the appliance (e.g.
metal scrapers). For example, use barbecue tongs made of heat-resi-
stant plastic or wood to take your food. Do not use any utensils that
could melt, burn, crack, get distorted, or give off harmful substances,
when exposed to heat.
• Fresh moistened food will splash, when placed on the hot grilling area,
and hot steam will escape. During operation, do not hold any part of
your body or delicate objects over or near the grilling plates. Always
ensure that persons (including you) stay in sufficient distance to the
appliance during operation. Always expect that splashes of hot fat and
juices will escape form the grilling plates. Exclusively use the appliance
for domestic use and for cooking food that is fit for consumption.
•
Do not leave the appliance unattended, when it is connected to
the power supply.
Always unplug the appliance, and leave the
appliance cool down, before moving, or cleaning the appliance, or
assembling or disassembling the grilling plates, or when the appli-
ance is not in use. Open and close the lid carefully without violence
to avoid damage and to ensure that the appliance will not fall over.
Always ensure to empty the drip tray and grilling plates and slide the
height control feature to the “LOCK” position, before tilting and lifting
the appliance by the handle (see: ‘Height Control Feature’). Do not
hold the appliance at the power cord or at the cable connecting the
lid and base for moving the appliance.
• Do not place any hard and/or heavy objects on the appliance or
any part of it. Do not use any abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads (e.g.
metal scouring pads), or any corrosive chemicals (e.g. bleach) for
cleaning. Do not place the housing, temperature probe, or power
cord of the appliance in an automatic dishwasher.
