5
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
The use of any electrical
appliance requires the
following common sense
safety rules.
Primarily there is danger of
injury or death and secondly
the danger of damage to the
appliance. These are indicated
in the text by the following two
conventions:
WARNING: Danger to the
person!
IMPORTANT: Damage to the
appliance!
In addition, we offer the
following safety advice.
Location
•
This appliance is intended to
be used in household and
similar applications such as:
farm houses;
by clients in hotels, motels
and other residential type
environments;
bed and breakfast type
environments.
It is not suitable for use in
staff kitchen areas in shops,
offices and other working
environments.
•
Always locate your appliance
away from the edge of the
worktop.
•
Keep your appliance away
from any hot burners and
heated ovens.
•
Ensure that the appliance is
used on a firm, flat, heat
resistant surface.
•
Ensure that sufficient space is
left above and around all sides
of your appliance to allow air
to circulate.
•
Do not use the appliance
outdoors or near water.
•
IMPORTANT: Do not use too
close to curtains, draperies,
walls, cupboards and other
flammable materials.
•
WARNING: Do not use
underneath cupboards.
Personal safety
•
WARNING: Do not touch the
top of the appliance or
other hot parts during or
after use, use handles or
knobs.
•
To protect against the risk of
electrical shock do not put
the base in water or in any
other liquid.
•
Do not touch hot surfaces.
Use oven gloves or a cloth
when lifting out the ceramic
pot.
•
Extreme caution must be
used when moving an
appliance containing hot
food, water, or other hot
liquids.
•
This appliance is not intended
for use by persons (including
children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given
supervision or instruction
concerning use of the
appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Mains lead
•
The mains lead should reach
from the socket to the
appliance without straining the
connections.
•
Do not let the mains lead hang
over the edge of the worktop
where a child could reach it.
•
Do not let the lead run across
an open space e.g. between a
low socket and table.
•
Do not let the lead run across
a cooker or hot area which
might damage the cable.
•
Never leave the appliance
connected to the socket
outlet when not in use.
•
If the supply cord is
damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to
avoid a hazard.
Children
•
Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
•
Teach children to be aware of
dangers in the kitchen, warn
them of the dangers of
reaching up to areas where
they cannot see properly or
should not be reaching.
•
Children are vulnerable in the
kitchen, particularly when
unsupervised and if
appliances are being used or
cooking is being carried out.
•
Never allow a child to operate
this appliance.
Other safety
considerations
•
Do not switch on the slow
cooker if the ceramic pot is
empty.
•
Allow the lid and ceramic pot
to cool completely before
immersing in water.
•
Never cook directly in the
base unit. Use the ceramic
pot.
•
Do not use the ceramic pot or
lid if cracked or chipped.
•
Do not switch on the
appliance when it is upside
down or laid on it’s side.
•
The lid and ceramic pot are
fragile. Handle them with
care.
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