SEVERIN EK 3053 Mode D'emploi page 7

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 – these materials
are a potential source of danger, e.g. of
suffocation.
∙ The egg boiler gets hot during use. Touch
the handle only.
∙ Beware of the hot steam escaping from
the lid opening while the egg boiler is
switched on.
∙ Do not leave the appliance unattended
while in use.
∙ Keep the power cord away from the hot
parts of the appliance. Do not wind the
cord around the egg boiler until fully cool.
∙ 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.
∙ 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.
∙ During operation, the appliance must be
placed on a level surface, resistant to
heat and water.
∙ Do not position the appliance on or near
hot surfaces or open fl ames such as hot-
plates or gas fl ames. Do not operate the
appliance underneath sensitive objects or
furniture such as wall-cupboards, as hot
steam is emitted from the lid during use.
∙ No responsibility is accepted if damage
results from improper use, or if these
instructions are not complied with.
Before fi rst use
Clean the water tray, the egg holder and lid
with a damp cloth.
How to use your egg boiler
∙ Fill the water tray with the required
amount of cold water, using the
measuring cup.
∙ The graduations on the measuring
cup correspond to the amount of water
required to obtain 1 to 6 soft, medium or
hard-boiled eggs.
∙ The graduations are given for medium-
sized eggs. If the eggs are too soft, add
a little more water than indicated on the
cup, or less water if the eggs get too hard.
∙ Pierce the blunt end of the eggs with the
egg piercer which is integrated in the
measuring cup.
∙ Put the eggs into the egg holder and
close the lid.
∙ Plug in the egg boiler. If your egg boiler
is provided with an on/off switch, turn it to
ON-position.
∙ A buzzer sounds when the eggs are
ready.
∙ Disconnect the egg boiler from the wall
socket. If your egg boiler has an on/off
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