IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Please read these instructions carefully before using the appliance.
Only use the appliance in the way indicated in this instruction manual.
Should you hand over the appliance to another user, make sure to hand over the
instruction manual together with the appliance.
Check that your mains voltage corresponds to that stated on the
appliance.
Never leave the appliance unsupervised when it is being used.
People (including children) who are not able to use the appliance in a
safe way, due to their physical, sensorial or mental capacity or their lack of
experience or knowledge, must never use the appliance without
supervision or instructions of a responsible person.
Close supervision is necessary if children are near the appliance in order to avoid that they
use it as a toy.
From time to time check the cord for damages. Never use the appliance if cord or
appliance shows any signs of damage.
Only use the appliance for domestic purposes and in the way indicated in these
instructions.
Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid for any reason whatsoever.
Never place it into the dishwasher.
Never use the appliance near hot surfaces.
Should the cord be damaged, it must be replaced by a competent qualified
electrician(*).
Before cleaning, always unplug the appliance from the power supply.
All repairs should be made by a competent qualified electrician (*).
Never use the appliance outside and always place it in a dry environment.
Never use accessories that are not recommended by the producer. They could constitute
a danger to the user and risk to damage the appliance.
Never move the appliance by pulling the cord. Make sure the cord cannot get caught in
any way. Do not wind the cord around the appliance and do not bend it.
Stand the appliance on a table or flat surface.
Make sure the appliance has cooled down before cleaning and storing it.
Make sure the cord never comes into contact with the hot parts of the appliance. Never
touch the hot parts of the appliance.
Make sure the hot parts of the appliance never come into contact with inflammable
materials, such as curtains, cloth, etc... when it is in use,
as a fire might occur
. Keep a
distance of at least 1 metre between the appliance and the curtains.
Do not use the appliance for defrosting food (except frozen bread) and only insert
unbuttered slices of bread of which the thickness does not risk to prevent the bread from
coming up. Be extremely strict about this as toasters are the cause of many fires when
these elementary safety precautions are not observed.
Empty the appliance frequently of breadcrumbs. Make sure the appliance is always
unplugged before emptying it. Check the « Maintenance and Cleaning » section.
When cleaning the appliance, do not use metallic scourers in order to avoid any future risk
of electric short circuit.
Your appliance must never be switched on through an external timer or any kind of
separate remote control system.
(*) Competent qualified electrician: after sales department of the producer or importer or any
person who is qualified, approved and competent to perform this kind of repairs in order to
avoid all danger. In any case you should return the appliance to this electrician.