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technician before it is used again.
 Do not allow the power cord to touch hot
surfaces.
 Do not let the power cord hang free.
 Do not cover the toast slot during
operation.
 Do not try to remove bread from the
toaster with your fi ngers or insert any
other objects (e.g. knives, forks) into the
toast slot as the heating elements carry a
live current.
 Always switch off and remove the plug
from the wall socket
- aft er use, as well as
- in cases of malfunction, and
- during cleaning.
 When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
 Th e appliance is not intended to be
operated by means of an external timer or
separate remote-control system.
 No responsibility will be accepted if
damage results from improper use, or if
these instructions are not complied with.
 Th is appliance is intended for domestic or
similar applications, such as
- in shops, offi ces and other similar
working environments,
- in agricultural areas,
- by customers in hotels, motels etc. and
similar establishments,
- in bed-and breakfast type environments.
 In order to comply with safety regulations
and to avoid hazards, repairs of electrical
appliances must be carried out by
qualifi ed personnel,
replacement of the power cord. If repairs
are needed, please send the appliance to
one of our customer service departments.
Th e address can be found in the appendix
to this manual.
Operation
General information
 Note: the operating lever locks down
only when the plug is inserted.
including the
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– Variations in bread type, humidity
content and thickness of the slices result
in diff erent degrees of browning. Th e
bread should therefore be kept in a sealed
wrapping.
– Day-old, dry bread darkens faster than
fresh bread. For brown bread, adjust the
browning control to a higher setting than
for toasting white bread.
– Do not use slices which are too thick or
too big, as they may become stuck in the
toaster. Th e thickness of the slices to be
toasted should not exceed 14 mm.
 In case of problems or malfunctions
during use, and before cleaning, always
remove the plug from the wall socket.
– To remove a slice caught in the slot, use
a blunt wooden implement (e.g. a brush
handle). Never touch the metal heating
elements.
Before using for the fi rst time
– Clean the toaster thoroughly (see General
care and cleaning).
– Switch on the toaster without any
bread inserted and go through at least
fi ve toasting cycles at the maximum
temperature setting.
– Allow the toaster to cool down between
cycles.
– When switching on the appliance for the
fi rst time, the toaster may emit a slight
smell and a little smoke, but this will
disappear aft er a short while. Ensure
suffi cient ventilation.
Automatic switch-off
Th is appliance comes with an automatic
switch-off feature. If a bread slice should
become stuck and cannot be ejected aft er
the toasting cycle is complete, the toaster will
automatically switch off . Should this occur,
disconnect the appliance from the mains and
remove the bread slice as described in the
section 'General information' .
Adjusting the degree of browning
Th e desired degree of browning can be varied