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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.
∙ The appliance should only be placed on a
level surface. Do not allow the housing or
its power cord to come into contact with
open fl ames or any hot surfaces such as
hot-plates.
∙ Do not let the power cord hang free.
∙ Do not leave the appliance unattended
while connected. Always remove the plug
from the wall socket, even if you leave the
room only for a short while
∙ Caution: the blade is extremely sharp.
To prevent injuries, take special care
when cleaning the appliance and when
emptying the blender jug.
∙ Do not touch any moving parts during
operation - this can be extremely
dangerous.
∙ Caution: do not put hot liquid into the
blender jug.
∙ Always switch the appliance off and
remove the plug from the wall socket,
- before opening the lid,
- before removing or fi tting the
blender jug,
- before cleaning,
- in case of any malfunction during
use,
- after use.
∙ When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
∙ Caution: Any misuse can cause severe
personal injury.
∙ No responsibility will be 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.
Before using for the fi rst time
Before the appliance is used for the fi rst
time, the blender jug and the lid should
be thoroughly cleaned as described in the
section General Care and Cleaning.
Switch settings
The following settings can be selected:
P The appliance remains switched on as
long as the rotary switch is held in this
position
0 The appliance is switched off
I Low power
II Maximum power
Short-term operation
The appliance is designed to process
average domestic quantities of food; it
can be operated without interruption for
a maximum of 3 minutes, after which it
should be allowed to cool down to room
temperature.
Safety switch
A special safety switch in the motor housing
ensures that the appliance can only be
operated if the blender jug is properly locked
in position.
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