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appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
• This appliance can be used by persons who have
reduced physical, sensory or mental ability or lack
experience and/or knowledge, provided they are
supervised or instructed in the safe use of the
appliance and have understood its associated
hazards.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children unless they are older than 8 and
supervised.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of
children less than 8 years.
• Be aware that the surfaces of the appliance can
become hot in operation:
–when the appliance is running, only hold it by
the handles
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;
–only pick up steamer baskets
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and accessories
using a pot-holder or oven gloves when the
appliance is running;
–allow the appliance to cool down before
moving it to a different location.
• The appliance operates using hot steam. To
prevent scalds:
–do not open the lid
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during the cooking
process, if possible, as hot steam escapes;
–be aware that hot steam escapes from steam
vents
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. Never cover these openings, otherwise
steam might build up in the appliance and
escape violently when it is opened.
• Disconnect the power supply from the socket
before any cleaning step;
• Under no circumstances allow water or other
liquids to penetrate the inside of the housing of
bottom part
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. For this reason:
–never use it outdoors
–never immerse the bottom section
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in water
–never place containers filled with liquid, such as
drinking glasses, vases etc. on the appliance
–never use in very humid environments
–never use in the immediate vicinity of a kitchen
sink, bath, shower or a swimming pool, as water
may splash into the appliance.
If liquid should enter the appliance, unplug the
mains plug immediately and have the appliance
repaired by a qualified technician. The contact
data can be found in “Service Centre” on
page 76.
• To prevent overheating, never cover the
appliance. Always ensure that air can get in and
out freely, otherwise heat may build up in the
appliance.
• Before cleaning, allow the appliance to cool
down to avoid the risk of burns.
Caution!
To avoid material damage,
please observe the following conditions.
• Never use abrasive, corrosive or caustic cleaning
materials. These could damage the appliance as
well as the non-stick coating.
• The appliance must not be operated with an
external time switch or separate remote control
system, such as a wireless remote control socket.
4.3 General information
• Please read these user instructions
carefully before use. They are a
constituent part of the appliance and
must be kept to hand at all times.
• Use the appliance only for the purpose
described (see “1.1 Intended purpose”
on page 60).
• To prevent damage, check that the
mains voltage required (see type plate
on the appliance) is compatible with
your mains voltage.
• Please note that any claim under the
warranty or for liability will be invalid
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if accessories are used that are not
recommended in these user instructions,
or if original spare parts are not used for
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