SEVERIN SM-9617 Mode D'emploi page 8

- by customers in hotels, motels etc.
and similar establishments,
- in bed-and breakfast type
environments.
∙ To avoid the risk of electric shock, do
not clean the appliance with water
and do not immerse it in water.
∙ Before cleaning the appliance,
ensure it is switched off and
disconnected from the power supply.
∙ The blades are extremely sharp.
To prevent injuries, take special care
when cleaning these parts.
∙ After switching off, always wait until
the motor has come to a complete
standstill. Do not touch any moving
parts.
∙ The appliance should be cleaned
after each cycle of use. For detailed
information, please refer to the
section Cleaning and care.
∙ Caution: Keep any packaging materials
well away from children – these materials
are a potential source of danger, e.g. of
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
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power cord, it must no longer be used:
even invisible damage may have adverse
effects on the operational safety of the
appliance.
∙ Do not allow the appliance or its power
cord to touch hot surfaces or to come into
contact with any heat sources.
∙ During operation, the appliance should be
placed on a scratch-resistant surface.
∙ No responsibility is accepted if damage
results from improper use, or if these
instructions are not complied with.
Before using for the fi rst time
∙ Before the appliance is used for the fi rst
time, it must be thoroughly cleaned as
described in the section Cleaning and
care.
Short-time operation
The appliance is designed to process
average domestic quantities of food; it
may be operated without interruption for a
maximum of 1 minute, when it should be
allowed to cool down for approximately 5
minutes.
Operation
∙ Always use a suitable container for
operation. A tall container with a fl at base
is best.
∙ Push the blender unit down into the
ingredients in the bowl before briefl y
switching the unit on with the operation
button.
∙ Make sure that the unit can rotate freely
inside the bowl and is not blocked during
operation.
∙ As soon as the operating button is
released, the blender will switch off.
Always wait until the motor has come to