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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Installation location
• Place the device on a flat, sturdy and heat resistant surface.
• Use this device in well-ventilated areas. Keep a minimum free distance of 15cm around the device.
• Do not let the device come into contact with or become covered by easily flammable materials (e.g. curtains,
textiles, walls). Please make sure that the device is always kept a safe distance away from flammable
materials.
• Use this device in dry indoor areas only and never outdoors.
•
Warning:
Do not use this device near water or heavy moisture; e.g. in a damp basement or beside a
swimming poor or bathtub.
• Keep this device away from all heat sources like for example, ovens, hot plates and other heat-producing
devices/objects.
• Protect this device from extreme heat (over 35°C) and cold (under 5°C) as well as from direct sunlight and
dust.
Specific safety instructions
•
Warning:
During operation, accessible parts of the device could become very hot. Therefore only hold the
device by the handles or the lid handle. Also use pot holders.
•
Caution:
When lifting the lid off of the pan, hot steam could be emitted. Keep your hands and face at a safe
distance.
• Only use heat-resistant plastic or wooden utensils to put food on or to remove food from the device in order
to avoid damages to the non-stick coating of the heating surface. Make sure that the utensils do not have
any pointy or sharp edges.
• Do not move or transport this device if it is filled with hot oil or another liquid. There is a risk of getting burnt
by the splashing liquids.
• The heating surface and some parts of the device become very hot during operation. Let the device cool
down completely before you clean it or store it away.
• Clean the device after every use. Please read chapter
CLEANING AND CARE
.
• This device may be used only with the supplied thermostat. Never use another thermostat.
• Before inserting or removing the thermostat, make sure that the temperature control dial is turned to
OFF
to
avoid overheating or a malfunction.
• Always connect the thermostat to the device first before plugging the power plug into a suitable power
outlet.
• When inserting the thermostat, make sure that it is properly connected to the device. The temperature
control dial should be facing upwards.
• Only pull on the plug of the thermostat to remove it, not on the cable.
• Keep the temperature sensor and the contacts of the socket clean.
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