SAFETY
• Read the manual carefully before use. Keep the manual for future reference.
• Only use the appliance and the accessories for their intended purposes. Do not use the
appliance and the accessories for other purposes than described in the manual.
• Do not use the appliance if any part or any accessory is damaged or defective. If a part or an
accessory is damaged or defective, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or an authorised
repair agent.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• The use of this appliance by children or persons with a physical, sensory, mental or motorial
disability, or lack of experience and knowledge can give cause to hazards. Persons responsible
for their safety should give explicit instructions or supervise the use of the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins or other vessels containing water.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water or other liquids. If the appliance is immersed in water
or other liquids, do not remove the appliance with your hands. Immediately remove the mains
plug from the wall socket. If the appliance is immersed in water or other liquids, do not use the
appliance again.
• This appliance is intended to be used in domestic and similar applications such as staff
kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses; by clients in
hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed-andbreakfast type environments.
• Before use, always check that the mains voltage is the same as the voltage on the rating plate
of the appliance.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate
remote-control system.
• Connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket. If necessary, use an earthed extension cable
of a suitable diameter (at least 3 x 1 mm2).
• Make sure that water cannot enter the contact plugs of the mains cable and the extension
cable.
• Always fully unwind the mains cable and the extension cable.
• Make sure that the mains cable does not hang over the edge of a worktop and cannot be
caught accidentally or tripped over.
• Keep the mains cable away from heat, oil and sharp edges.
• Do not use the appliance if the mains cable or the mains plug is damaged or defective. If the
mains cable or the mains plug is damaged or defective, it must be replaced by the manufacturer
or an authorised repair agent.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the mains plug from the mains.
• Disconnect the mains plug from the mains when the appliance is not in use, before assembly
or disassembly and before cleaning and maintenance.
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
• Place the appliance on a stable and flat surface.
• Place the appliance on a heat-resistant and splash-proof surface.
• Do not place the appliance on a hob.
• Do not place the appliance on hot surfaces or near open flames.
• Make sure that the appliance does not come into contact with flammable material.
• Keep the appliance away from heat sources.
• Do not use the appliance with an empty jar.
• Always mount the jar lid before switching on the appliance. Do not remove the jar lid before
switching off the appliance.
• Beware of sharp parts. Keep your hands away from the moving parts during use and during
cleaning and maintenance.
• Be extra careful during cleaning and maintenance. Be extra careful when emptying the jar or
handling the sharp blade.
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