SEVERIN SA 2963 Mode D'emploi page 10

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 – these 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
power cord, it must no longer be used:
even invisible damage may have adverse
effects on the operational safety of the
appliance.
∙ Take care that neither the housing nor the
cable get in touch with hot surfaces such
as the hot plates of an electric stove, or
with a hot gas fl ame.
∙ A lways remove the plug from the wall
socket
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- after use,
- in case of any malfunction, and
- before cleaning the appliance.
∙ When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
∙ Do not let the power cord hang free.
∙ Before moving or storing the appliance,
ensure it has cooled down completely.
∙ Always place the appliance on a
heat-resistant work surface impervious
to splashes and stains with suffi cient
surrounding space.
∙ Do not allow the appliance to operate
without supervision, and do not place it
underneath curtains, wall-cupboards or
near any combustible materials.
∙ No responsibility is 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.
Initial use
∙ Remove the appliance completely from its
packaging.
∙ Let the appliance heat up for about 10
minutes with the cooking plates closed.
This will remove the smell typically
encountered when switching on the
appliance for the fi rst time. Please ensure
suffi cient ventilation.
∙ Clean the appliance afterwards as
described in the section Cleaning and
Care.