cover the appliance during functioning;
obstruct totally nor partially the Steam Vent Holes of the Cover;
insert objects or body parts inside the protection cover of the appliance or the
Heating Base;
overfill water (beyond the “FULL” mark on the container) to avoid overflow of
hot water;
place the plastic components (Cover and Poaching Tray) and heat them by any
other means, e.g. in a microwave, oven or on a frying pan filled with water and
placed directly on a gas stove, as the plastic components can be deformed as
a result;
switch the appliance on if the Water Tank is dry - however, should it be found
empty during operation, immediately switch off the appliance and add water to
avoid dry-boil;
leave the appliance unsupervised during operation.
17.
During operation, DO NOT touch the appliance with wet body parts, and it is
recommended to have between you and the standing surface, an isolating element
(for example, wearing shoes with rubber soles).
18.
During the period of operation, high temperature steam may escape from the
appliance. To avoid scalding:
DO NOT
fill the Water Tank with hot water;
fill the Water Tank with less than 50% or beyond the maximum volume
indicated;
allow all of the water to be boiled away;
steam food without the Cover in place or remove the Cover while heating &
ensure that the Cover is tightly closed during heating;
use the appliance to heat oil or melt butter without any food present;
use the appliance to heat oil or melt butter without any food present;
add food with its packaging (plastic wrapper, paper, foil, metal can, etc.) still
attached without first removing the packaging;
place any container inside the appliance;
touch any part of the appliance, except the ON/OFF Button & handles,
when the appliance is hot. Do note that the liquids & gases inside the
appliance, the food items, and the appliance itself would still be very hot
during heating, and for some time after the plug has been pulled out of the
electric mains. If you need to check on the progress of the food preparation,
or to turn over some food items, please use a utensil with a long handle;
move the appliance when the appliance is in operation and when the
appliance is still hot. Wait until boiling is completed, the appliance switched
off, then move the appliance using the Heating Base Handle;
direct steam at any person or animal
& one’s hands and face should be
angled away from the Steam Vent Holes and rims of the Cover and
Poaching Tray at all times.
