EN
ATTENTION
In using electrical appliances (food waste disposers - waste disposals) you must always
bear in mind the permitted modes of use and you must observe some safety standards in particular:
a. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or in-
struction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
b. Supervise so that children do not use this appliance or mistake it for a toy. Pay particular attention when
the appliance is used in the presence of children.
c. This appliance was designed exclusively for the disposal of normal food waste. The insertion of other
types of material may cause personal injury or damage to the home.
To reduce the risk of personal injury do not use the sink fitted with the food waste disposer for purposes
other than normal kitchen activities (i.e.: bathing an infant or washing hair).
d. When trying to unclog the food waste disposer, you must first switch it off or remove the electrical mains
plug and close the water tap. Use the procedures described in the specific "Unclogging the Disposer" section
to unclog the appliance.
e. To remove any objects from the food waste disposer use long nose pliers.
f. Never introduce hands or fingers into the food waste disposer.
g. To reduce the risk of personal injury from materials ejected from the food waste disposer for never use
the appliance without the top protective gasket in place.
CORRECT USE
WRONG USE
h. Never introduce into the food waste disposer: shells or oyster shells, glass, porcelain, plastic, large whole
bones, metal objects (caps, utensils, flatware, tins and similar) hot grease, boiling liquinds, caustic soda
based chemical products for unclogging sinks, chemical products of any kind (paints, solvents, home
cleaning products, car fluids), plastic film and other similar items.
i. Do not use this appliance to dispose of hard materials such as glass and metal.
j. When the food waste disposer is not used place the plug in the sink hole in order to prevent accidental
introduction of materials into the appliance.
k. Quickly replace the top protective gasket and/or other devices located on the waste disposer if worn.
l. In order to avoid FIRE HAZARDS never store or use flammable substances or objects near the food waste
disposer such as rags, paper, aerosol bottles, gas or petrol containers or other flammable substances.
m. Switch off or unplug the appliance before attempting to free a jammed rotor with an implement.
n. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
o. The appliance must be installed so that reset buttons and reversing switches are readily accessible.
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