PALSON MELINA, Operating Instructions Manual

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Our products are developed to meet the highest quality, performance and design standards. We hope you enjoy your new
PALSON MELINA meat slicer.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Read the directions for use carefully before turning on the appliance and keep them together with the warranty, receipt
and, if possible, the box with the inner packaging.
- The appliance has been designed for private use for its intended purpose only. This appliance is not specified for
commercial use. Do not use outdoors.
- Keep away from sources of heat, direct sunlight, damp (never immerse in any liquid) and sharp edges. Do not use
the appliance with wet hands. If the appliance is damp or wet, unplug immediately. Do not immerse in water.
- When cleaning or moving to another location, turn off the appliance and always remove the plug from the socket (pull
on the plug, not the cord) if the appliance is not being used and dismantle the attachments included.
- Never leave the appliance unattended. In order to protect children from the dangers caused by electrical appliances,
make sure that the power cord is not hanging and that children cannot reach the appliance.
- Check the appliance and power cord regularly to see if they are damaged. Do not use the appliance if it is
damaged.
- Only use original spare parts. The appliance can only be used with the attachments supplied. This product is not sold
with any additional attachments.
- This product must not be used by children or by other people without assistance or supervision if their physical,
sensory or mental condition limits safe use of the appliance. Children must be watched to make sure that they do not
play with the appliance.
- If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its authorised technical service centre or
by a qualified technician in order to avoid hazards. Do not try to repair the appliance yourself. Always contact an
authorised technical service.
Special safety recommendations for this appliance:
- The cutting blade is extremely sharp. Please handle it with great care.
CAUTION: Do not touch the blade while it is turning: it is dangerous.
Disconnect this appliance before changing attachments or moving parts.
- Always use the food fence supplied to push the meat towards the blade, unless the meat’s size and shape prevent
this.
- Always place the appliance on a flat surface.
- Do not cut very hard food such as frozen meat or meat with bones.
- This appliance should be used with the slice collection tray and backing plate in position, unless the food’s shape and
size should prevent this.
USING THE APPLIANCE
When using the appliance for the first time:
- Clean the appliance before using it for the first time, as described below under “Cleaning”.
- Place the appliance on a suitable work surface.
- Open the meat slicer and place the carriage feeder so that the hook on the bottom fits in the sliding groove.
Operation
- Adjust the slice thickness.
- Place the meat to be cut on the carriage and push it gently towards the blade using the food fence.
- Insert the plug in a correctly earthed 220-240V~50Hz socket.
- First press and hold the safety switch (on the top).
- Then press the O/I (On/Off) switch (on the side of the appliance). Hold in this position. The blade will only turn while
both buttons are pressed.