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For your safety
WARNING: Read all safety advices and instructions. Non-
observance of the safety advices and instructions may cause
electric shock, fire and/or bad injuries!
General safety advices:
• Always keep children under 8 away from the product and the power cord.
• Children from the age of 8 must be supervised when cleaning or maintaining the appliance.
• Children from the age of 8 and persons not having the knowledge or experience in operating the
appliance or having handicaps of physical, sensorial or mental nature must not operate the appliance
without supervision or instruction by a person, responsible for their safety. Do not leave the appliance
unattended during operation!
• Children should be supervised in order to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Packing material like e. g. foil bags should be kept away from children.
• Do not operate this unit with an external timer or a separate telecontrol system.
• Prior to each use, check the appliance and the attachments for soundness, it must not be operated if it
has been dropped or shows visible damage. In these cases, the power supply must be disconnected and
the appliance has to be checked by a specialist.
• When laying the power cord, make sure that no one can get entangled or stumble over it in order to
avoid that the appliance is pulled down accidentally.
• Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces, sharp edges and mechanical forces. Check the power cord
regularly for damage and deteriorations. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of an electric
shock.
• Do not misuse the power cord for unplugging the appliance!
• Never immerse the base unit, power cord and power plug in water for cleaning.
• Do not store the appliance outside or in wet rooms.
• This electrical appliance complies with the relevant safety standards. In case of signs of damage to the
appliance or the power cord, unplug the appliance immediately. Repairs may be affected by authorised
specialist shops only. Improper repairs may result in considerable dangers for the user.
• Improper use and disregard of the instruction manual void all warranty claims.
Safety advices for using the appliance:
WARNING: Hazard of injury/burns/scalding!
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The surfaces of appliance, steaming trays, lid, condensate collector, accessories
and the water in the water tank are getting hot during use.
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Hot surfaces as well as residual water in water tank and condensate collector
firstly stay hot even after switch-off!
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Be careful when working with hot liquids or foods!
