Safety
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The appliance is hot during use and
remains so for some time after being
switched off. Be careful not to come in
contact with the hot appliance, oil or
water in the fryer. Only the handle of the
basket is safe to touch. Once the
residual heat indicator has gone out the
appliance is safe to touch.
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Protect your hands with oven mitts
or potholders when using the
appliance. Use only dry, heat resistant
potholders. Moist or damp potholders
used on hot surfaces can result in
steam burns.
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Do not leave the fryer unattended
while in use. Overheated oil can ignite.
Do not allow an open flame in the
vicinity of the fryer.
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Do not store aerosols, combustibles
or any other easily flammable materials
underneath or adjacent to the
appliance.
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Do not use water on grease fires.
Smother or use a dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher on any fire or
flame.
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Be aware of loose fitting or hanging
garments when operating the
appliance, they may present a fire
hazard.
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Do not let flammable materials,
i.e. cooking grease, accumulate on the
appliance.
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Make certain that the power cords of
small appliances do not come in
contact with the appliance. The
insulation of the cable could become
damaged. Danger of electric shock!
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Do not turn on the appliance when
the heating element is raised.
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Never use the appliance to heat a
room. Due to the high temperatures
radiated, objects left near the appliance
could catch fire.
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Clean or change oil or fat as it is
necessary. Dirty oil or fat is a fire
hazard.
Use extreme caution when draining and
disposing grease!
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The appliance should only be turned
on when the lid is removed and the
reservoir has been filled.
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Do not dispose of oil or fat down the
drain. Oil and fat can cause blockages
in the water pipes.
Dispose of it with the household waste
or consult your local sewage or
sanitation authority for proper disposal
instructions.
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Do not use a steam cleaner to clean
this appliance. Steam could penetrate
electrical components and cause a
short circuit.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
AND REVIEW THEM
PERIODICALLY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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