SEVERIN DG-2438, Instructions For Use Manual

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provided they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning
the use of the appliance and fully
understand all dangers and safety
precautions involved.
∙ Children must not be permitted to
play with the appliance.
∙ Children must not be permitted
to carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work on the appliance
unless they are supervised and at
least 8 years of age.
∙ The appliance and its power cord
must be kept well away from children
under 8 at all times.
∙ Caution: Keep any packaging materials
well away from children – these materials
are a potential source of danger, e.g. of
suffocation.
∙ Every time the appliance is used, the
main body including the power cord as
well as any attachment fi tted should
be checked thoroughly for any defects.
Should the appliance, for instance, have
been dropped onto a hard surface, or if
excessive force has been used to pull the
power cord, it must no longer be used:
even invisible damage may have adverse
effects on the operational safety of the
appliance.
∙ Always remove the plug from the wall
socket
- after each cycle of use,
- in case of any malfunction,
- before cleaning the appliance.
∙ When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
∙ Do not allow the power cord to hang free;
the cord must be kept well away from hot
parts of the appliance.
∙ During operation, the appliance must be
placed on a surface resistant to heat and
water.
∙ Do not position the food steamer on
or near hot surfaces or open fl ames
such as hot-plates or gas fl ames. Do
not operate the appliance underneath
sensitive objects or furniture such as wall-
cupboards, as hot steam is emitted from
the lid during use.
∙ When operating this appliance, ensure
that
- only genuine accessories are used,
- the appliance is under supervision at
all times
- the water container has been fi lled with
clean tap water.
∙ Do not use the food steamer without
the steam tube, as this ensures that the
steam is directed upwards.
∙ The accessible exterior surfaces become
hot during use and will remain so for some
time afterwards. Do not touch any part of
the appliance except the handles.
∙ Always use an oven cloth when removing
the rice container. Caution : when
removing the lid or lifting off the steaming
tops, beware of escaping steam and hot
condensation water dripping off: danger
of scalding !
∙ No responsibility is accepted if damage
results from improper use, or if these
instructions are not complied with.