Optimum WG-0021, Operating Instructions Manual

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Instruction manual
Digital kitchen scale WG-0021
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Please read the instruction manual thoroughly before using
your new appliance. It is important to keep these instructions
as a useful reminder that’ll help you enjoy the many features
available. The manufacturer is not responsible if the appliance
becomes damaged or defective as a result of the user not
following the information included in the instruction manual.
If the appliance becomes faulty during regular use, it should
only be repaired by an authorised service engineer.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
The following safety instructions must be followed when using
the appliance. Please read this section very carefully!
Of course, it’s not possible for us to anticipate or provide
safety rules for every specific situation, so we ask you to
apply commonsense precautions when using the appliance in
a situation that isn’t described below.
• This appliance has been designed for household use only, no
other (heavy duty) uses are permitted.
• These electronic kitchen scales are intended only for
household use. Do not use for industrial or retail purposes.
They cannot be used for calibrated or commercial weighing.
• Never use the appliance outdoors.
• Must not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid!
If humidity gets into the appliance, it can cause defects, so
do not use it in the bathroom or any other room where there
is high humidity.
• These electronic kitchen scales contain very fragile parts.
Therefore please do not allow children to play with them
unsupervised.
• Avoid exposing the electronic kitchen scales to direct heat
or sun! Do not place the device near to heating equipment,
e.g. heaters, radiators or ovens. This may cause distortion or
damage to the device cover and impair its electronic parts.
• The device must only be operated on a horizontal, at surface
e.g. a hard surface table or workplace! Make sure the device
is never used on an inclined or otherwise unstable surface -
this may result in weighing inaccuracy, or the scales being
overturned from their operating area or dropped. Do not use
the scales if the surface is unsuitable as this might result in
accidental overturning or dropping of the product.
• Do not overload the scales! The device is only capable of
weighing a maximum of 5 kg. Loads exceeding 5 kg cannot
be weighed or displayed by the scales, and the product can
be permanently damaged by overloading: To avoid this, you
must estimate the load to be weighed. The manufacturer shall
not assume any responsibility for damage resulting from
overloading!
• This device is not supposed to be used by physically or
mentally handicapped people, or persons without experience
or knowledge (including children, as well), unless such
a person supervises or guides their use of the device, who is
at the same time responsible for their safety. As for children,
supervision is recommended to make sure that they do not
play with the device. This device is not supposed to be used
by children under the age of 14, not even with supervision!
• Don’t use the appliance in the presence of explosive or
inflammable gases, vapors or liquids.
• Always remove the battery when it stops working. Never
leave a dead (‚flat’) battery in the appliance.
• If there is no display after switching on, check the batteries
are correctly inserted and making good contact with the
battery holder connectors.
• The glass weighing surface of the kitchen scales is very
fragile and therefore must always be protected from impact.
• The manufacturer shall not be liable for breakage or damage
resulting from any modification, rough handling or cleaning,
battery leakage, incorrectly replaced batteries or neglect of
any provision described in the user’s manual.
• Take care not to drop anything onto the scales or to allow
foreign objects to enter the cover openings or gaps!
• Do not store anything on the kitchen scales – the weighing
surface must only be used for kitchen (household) weighing.
• Place the kitchen scales in a suitable location for weighing
without risk of overturning. If left unused, store in a safe
place.
• Take care Attention! The appliance must not be disassembled,
its casing must not be removed, or its repair attempted. There
are no parts inside the appliance that could be home repaired
or used for any other purpose. In the case of any defect of
the appliance please have it repaired only by an authorized
special service station. The manufacturer does not undertake
any warranty for any improper attempt at repair, or any
intervention performed by unauthorized persons.
Dear Customer,
All electrical and mechanical equipment needs to be cared
for appropriately. It’s important to note that using or storing
the appliance in certain conditions may adversely affect its
lifespan and functionality. Always protect the appliance from
the conditions listed below.
Using or storing the appliance in a wet, humid or damp
environment can cause:
– deterioration and premature aging of the cover and electric
insulation of the appliance,
– premature wearing and aging of the plastic and rubber
components,
– rust and corrosion affecting electrical components and metal
parts.
Using the appliance in a dusty environment or in the kitchen
(where the air may be contaminated with vapors from cooking
oil or grease) can cause:
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