Important safety
instructions
The use of any electrical appliance
requires the following common sense safety
rules.
Primarily there is danger of injury or
death and secondly the danger of damage
to the appliance. These are indicated in the
text by the following two conventions:
WARNING: Danger to the person!
IMPORTANT: Damage to the appliance! In
addition we offer the following safety advice.
Location
• Always locate your toaster away from the
edge of the worktop.
• Ensure that the toaster is used on a firm,
flat, heat resistant surface.
• Ensure that sufficient space is left above
and around all sides of your toaster to
allow air to circulate.
• IMPORTANT: Do not use too close to
curtains, draperies, walls, cupboards and
other flammable materials.
•
Do not use underneath cupboards.
•
Do not use outdoors.
Mains lead
• The mains lead should reach from the
socket to the toaster without straining the
connections. Reduce the length of the
excess lead by using the cord storage
facility.
• Do not let the mains lead hang over the
edge of the worktop where a child could
reach it.
• Do not let the lead run across an open
space e.g. between a low socket and
table.
• Do not let the lead run across a cooker
or hot area which might damage the
cable.
Personal safety
• Do watch your toaster during use.
• WARNING: Do not touch the top of the
toaster or other hot parts during or
after use, use handles or knobs.
• WARNING: Do not insert oversize
foods, metal, foil packages or utensils
into the toaster.
• WARNING: Do not attempt to dislodge
food when the toaster is plugged in
and never insert cooking utensils into
the slots.
• IMPORTANT: Do not place bread or
other items on top of the slots as this
may damage the toaster and creates a
fire hazard.
Children
• Never allow a child to operate this
appliance
• Children are vulnerable in the kitchen
particularly when unsupervised and if
appliances are being used or cooking is
being carried out.
• Teach children to be aware of dangers in
kitchen, warn them of the dangers of
reaching up to areas where they cannot
see properly or should not be reaching.
Other safety considerations
• Do not operate with a damaged cord or
plug or after the appliance malfunctions
or has been damaged in any manner.
• Do not attempt repairs - the appliance
contains no user-serviceable parts. Call
our helpline for advice.
• Do not use accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas
electric burner or in a heated oven.
• Do not immerse cord, plug or toaster in
water or other liquid.
• Only use for intended purpose.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and
when cleaning.
• Do not move the appliance whilst hot.
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