person responsible for their safety.
✦ Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
✦ Always place the unit on a level, heat-resistant work surface
impervious to splashes and stains and with sufficient space around it.
Do not place it underneath any wall-cupboards or hanging objects,
nor directly by a wall or in a corner.
✦ Oil that has been used many times before may ignite when
overheated. If this occurs, remove the plug from the wall socket and
place the lid on the appliance in order to smother the flames.
Never pour water into hot or burning oil or fat.
✦ Never carry the appliance when it is hot, e.g. during or immediately
after use (because of the danger of tripping). Exercise extreme
caution: hot oil can cause severe burns.
✦ Caution: some parts of the appliance become hot during operation,
and dangerously hot steam may be emitted from the lid.
✦ Do not touch hot oil with your fingers.
✦ Do not put plastic cutlery into the hot oil. Do not pour hot oil into
plastic containers.
✦ Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid.
✦ Do not let the power cord hang free, and keep the cord well away
from hot parts of the appliance.
✦ Always remove the plug from the wall socket after use, and also
- in case of any malfunction
- during cleaning of the appliance.
✦ When removing the plug from the wall socket, never pull on the
power cord; always grip the plug itself. Do not let the cord hang free.
✦ The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external
timer or separate remote-control system.
✦ No responsibility will be accepted if damage results from improper
use, or if these instructions are not complied with.
✦ This appliance is intended for domestic use only and not for
commercial applications.
✦ In order to comply with safety regulations and to avoid hazards,
repairs of electrical appliances must be carried out by qualified
personnel, including the replacement of the power cord. If repairs are
needed, please send the appliance to one of our customer service
departments. The address can be found in the appendix to this
manual.
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