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and also by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lacking experience
and knowledge, if 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, as such
materials are a potential source of danger
e.g. from suffocation.
∙ Every time the appliance is used, the
main body including the power cord 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, or if
excessive force has been used to pull the
power cord, it must no longer be used:
even invisible damage may have adverse
effects on the operational safety of the
appliance.
∙ Do not let the power cord hang free.
∙ Always remove the plug from the wall
socket
- after use,
- in case of any malfunction,
- before cleaning the appliance.
∙ When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
∙ Place the appliance on a heat-resistant
surface clear of any obstructions. Do not
position or operate the appliance close
to or underneath any wall-cupboards or
hanging objects such as curtains or other
infl ammable materials; do not use the
appliance outdoors.
∙ Do not leave the appliance unattended
while it is switched on or still hot.
∙ To prevent damage to the housing, do not
place or operate the appliance on or near
hot surfaces (e.g. stove plates) or open
fl ames.
∙ The power cord must be kept well away
from any hot parts of the appliance.
∙ No responsibility will be accepted if
damage results from improper use, or if
these instructions are not complied with.
Before initial use
∙ The waffl e iron should be preheated for
ten minutes with the lids closed. This will
remove the smell typically encountered
when fi rst switching on the waffl e iron.
∙ For that reason, adequate ventilation
should be ensured by opening windows
or balcony doors.
∙ Clean the appliance afterwards as
described in General care and cleaning.
∙ For reasons of hygiene, discard the fi rst
two waffl es produced when the appliance
is used for the fi rst time.
