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• If the power cord of the appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or another qualifi ed person in order to avoid hazards.
• Improper use and disregard of the instruction manual void all warranty claims.
Safety advices for using the appliance
CAUTION: Hazard of injury and burns!
• Housing surfaces, cooking plates as well as prepared food
are getting hot during operation!
• Hot surfaces are initially still hot, even after switch-off!
Thus, act with caution:
• We recommend using pot cloths and appropriate cooking cutlery made of
wook or plastic!
• Do not use the appliance’s upper side as depositing rack or working top as
it will get hot when operating the appliance! As protection against fi re, do
generally not put any objects made of paper, plastic, fabric or other
infl ammable material on hot surfaces!
• Do not cover the cooking plates with aluminum foil during operation!
• Do not fi ll the appliance with food packed in foil or oversized food.
• Before operating, please make sure that the appliance and the cooking
plates are clean and dry!
• When opening the housing lid, hot steam may escape!
• Appliance as well as accessory parts must have cooled down completely
before cleaning or transporting them!
• Do not use the appliance as room heater.
• Observe the following instructions when installing the appliance:
o Place the appliance on a heat-resistant, stable and even surface (no
varnished surfaces, no table cloths, etc.).
o Place it beyond children’s reach.
o Leave a ventilation distance of at least 20 cm to all sides and 50 cm
above the appliance to avoid damage by heat or fat splatters and to grant
an unobstructed work area. An unhindered air supply has to be ensured.
o Do not operate the appliance in the vicinity of sources of heat (oven, gas
fl ame etc.) or in explosive environments, where infl ammable liquids or
gases are located.
• Pull the power plug after each use for a safe switch-off.
