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• please read these instructions before operating the
appliance and retain for future use.
• the appliance is intended solely for domestic use within
the home.
• Handle knives to be sharpened with care! make sure
that only the blade of the knife gets in contact with the
rotating sharpening wheel.
• Never stick your fingers into the rotating wheel.
• Before plugging into a socket, check that the voltage in
your home corresponds with the voltage printed on the
bottom of the appliance.
• never let the power cord of the appliance hang over
the edge of a table or counter, touch hot surfaces or
become knotted.
• never place this appliance on or near a hot gas or
electric burner or where it could touch a heated oven
or microwave. do not allow this appliance to touch
curtains, wall coverings, clothing, dishtowels or other
flammable materials during use.
• always use the appliance on a secure, dry, level surface.
• always carry out regular checks of the power cord to
ensure no damage is evident. Should there be any signs
that the cord is damaged in the slightest degree, the
entire appliance should be returned to the customer
Service department. for your own safety, only use the
accessories and spare parts from the manufacturer
which are suitable for the appliance.
• never unplug it from the socket by pulling on the cable.
• always ensure hands are dry before handling the plug or
control or power cord.
• an electrical appliance is not a toy, and should
therefore always be placed outside the reach of
children. children are not always able to understand
potential risks. teach children a responsible handling of
electrical appliances.
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1. On/off switchbutton
2. Sharpeningwheel with 20 ceramic pins
3. aluminum housing
4. Lid (bottom)
• Unplug the appliance as soon as you have finished using
it and when you are cleaning it.
• Extension cords may only be used when the voltage
corresponds or higher is than the device. always use an
approved extension cord.
• Should you decide not to use the appliance anymore,
make it inoperative by cutting the power cord after
removing the plug from the socket. We also recommend
making all potentially dangerous parts of the appliance
harmless, particularly for children who might be
tempted to play with it.
• never use the appliance if it is not working properly,
or if it has been damaged. any intervention other than
cleaning and normal maintenance by the customer must
be carried out by an approved service centre.
• never immerse any part of the main body, lid, power
cord and plug in water or any other liquid to protect
against electrical hazards.
• If the appliance is used for other purposes than
intended, or is it not handled in accordance with the
instruction manual, the full responsibility for any
consequences will rest with the user. any damages to
the product or other things are not covered by the
warranty.
• The appliance is being tested elaborately by quality-
inspectors in the factory. It is possible that you will find
black markings on the ceramic pins when you unpack
the appliance. These black markings are caused by the
extensive quality-tests and will not influence the use of
the appliance.
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