- before cleaning 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 power cord hang free.
✦ Before moving or storing the appliance, ensure it has cooled down
completely.
✦ Always place the appliance on a heat-resistant work surface impervious
to splashes and stains with suffi cient surrounding space.
✦ Do not allow the appliance to operate without supervision, and do not
place it underneath curtains, wall-cupboards or near any combustible
materials.
✦ No responsibility is accepted if damage results from improper use, or if
these instructions are not complied with.
✦ This appliance is intended for domestic or similar applications, such as
- in shops, offi ces and other similar working environments,
- in agricultural working environments,
- by customers in hotels, motels etc. and similar establishments,
- in bed-and breakfast type environments.
Initial use
✦ Remove the appliance completely from its packaging.
✦ Let the appliance heat up for about 10 minutes with the cooking plates
closed. This will remove the smell typically encountered when switching
on the appliance for the fi rst time. Please ensure suffi cient ventilation.
✦ Clean the appliance afterwards as described in the section Cleaning and
Care.
Operation
✦ Insert the plug into the wall socket. The main indicator light comes on.
✦ After a short warm-up period of around 8 minutes, the appliance is ready
for use. Once the required temperature has been reached, the green
ready-light comes on.
✦ Open the two housing elements.
✦ Place the two prepared sandwiches on the lower cooking plate and
gently close the upper element.
✦ Press both elements together using the handles, and lock them securely
by means of the locking latch. Caution: Do not try to close the elements
by force; if they are diffi cult to close, reduce the amount of food.
✦ The cooking time is in general 3 to 4 minutes, depending on the bread
and fi lling.
✦ Unlatch the locking device, open the appliance and take out the
sandwiches. In order to prevent the non-stick plates from being
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