NUK Vario Express, Operating Instructions Manual

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• The surfaces and heating element of the
steriliser become extremely hot during
operation. Therefore only touch the handles
or switches.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water or
use it outdoors.
• The appliance must not be operated with an
external time switch or separate remote
control system, such as a wireless remote
control socket.
• Always disconnect the plug before cleaning
the appliance.
1.3 General information
• These operating instructions should be
read carefully before use. They are part
of this equipment and must be kept
readily available at all times.
• The appliance should be used solely for
the intended purpose as described (see
“2.1 Purpose“ on page 13).
Warning!
Non-observance of the intended
purpose and the following
warnings may result in injury.
• You should ensure that the mains cable
is never in a position where someone
can trip on it, become caught in it or
walk on it.
Caution! Non-observance of the following
warnings may result in damage to the
equipment.
• Check whether the required voltage is
the same as your local voltage (see
nameplate on appliance).
• The appliance must always be placed on
a surface that is firm, even, dry, heat-
resistant and non-flammable.
• The appliance should never be placed in
the vicinity of hot surfaces, in heated
ovens or in the vicinity of gas or
electrical appliances, as this may cause
damage to the appliance.
• Never operate the appliance without
water, as it could overheat.
• Never leave the appliance unsupervised
during operation, so that you can
intervene in good time if it malfunctions.
1.4 Protection against
burning and scalding
Warning! As the appliance
operates at high temperatures,
non-observance of the following
warnings can result in burns or
scalds.
• During the sterilising process and
immediately after switching off, there is
still hot steam in the appliance, some
escaping from steam vent
1 , so take
care not to scald yourself. Do not reach
across steam vent
1 ! Allow the appliance
to cool down for at least 3 minutes
before opening it.
• Do not touch the heating element after
opening the appliance. It remains hot
after switch-off much longer than other
appliance parts.
• Do not transport the steam steriliser
whilst it is in operation. If you do need to
move the appliance when hot, switch it
off first, remove the plug and wait until it
cools down. Otherwise the surface could
cause scalding.
• Bottles and accessories are very hot
immediately after being sterilised and
should only be removed using the bottle
tongs enclosed.
1.5 Protection against
electric shock
Warning! The following safety
instructions should protect you
against an electric shock.
• Only use the appliance if both appliance
and mains cable are intact.
• If the mains cable is damaged it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, his
customer service engineer or a similarly