10
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 are
a potential source of danger, e.g. of
suffocation.
∙ Before the appliance is used, the main
body 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, it must no longer be used: even
invisible damage may have adverse
effects on the operational safety of the
appliance.
∙ The power cord should be regularly
examined for any signs of damage. In the
event of such damage being found, the
appliance must no longer be used.
∙ Do not operate the appliance if excessive
force has been used to pull the power
cord. Damage cannot always be detected
from the outside; the entire unit should
therefore be checked by a qualifi ed
technician before it is used again.
∙ Do not touch the heating elements.
∙ Always ensure that the crumb tray is
properly fi tted under the heating elements
while the appliance is in use.
∙ Overheated oil or fat may tend to ignite.
Therefore do not overfi ll the baking tray.
∙ Do not leave the appliance unattended
while in use.
∙ Do not use the appliance outdoors.
∙ Suffi cient ventilation must be ensured
at all times. Do not place any objects on
the unit, and make sure that the following
minimum distances from any wall or other
object are maintained:
Side: 12 cm
Rear: 12 cm
Top: 30 cm
∙ The unit must not be installed inside a
cupboard; when positioning the unit,
also ensure that it is not placed directly
underneath a shelf or any other similar
object.
∙ The feet on the base of the unit must not
be removed.
∙ Do not position or operate the appliance
close to or underneath any wall-
cupboards or hanging objects such as
curtains or any infl ammable materials.
∙ During operation, the appliance must
be placed on a heat-resistant surface,
impervious to splashes and stains. Do
not position the appliance on or near hot
surfaces, open fl ames or infl ammable
vapours.
∙ Do not allow the power cord to touch any
hot parts of the appliance.
∙ Do not let the power cord hang free.
∙ Always switch off and remove the plug
