4INTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing a De’Longhi product.Please take a few moments to read the instructions to avoid risksor damage to the appliance.Symbols used in these instructionsImportant warnings are identified by the symbols below.It is important to respect the warnings.Failure to respect the warnings could lead to electric shock,serious injury, burns, fire or damage to the appliance.Danger!Failure to observe the warning may result in life threateninginjury by electric shock.Important!Failure to observe the warning could result in injury or damageto the appliance.Danger of burns!!Failure to observe the warning could result in burns or scalds.Please note:This symbol indicates recommendations and importantinformation for the user.IMPORTANT WARNINGSSafety warningsDanger! Failure to observe the warning may result in lifethreatening injury by electric shock.- Before plugging the appliance into the mains, make surethat:● The voltage indicated on the appliance rating platecorresponds to your mains voltage;● The mains socket is earthed and has a minimum rating of16A. Failure to follow these important safety instructionsabsolves the manufacturer of all liability.- Make sure the power cable does notcome into contact with parts of theappliance which become hot during use.If the power cable is damaged, it mustbe replaced by the manufacturer or themanufacturer's customer services inorder to avoid all risk.- Before putting the appliance away, removing the cookingplates or performing cleaning and maintenance, turn theappliance off by placing the switch in the “0” position andunplugging from the mains.- Never use the appliance outdoors.- Never immerse the appliance in water.- The appliance must not be operatedby a timer or a separate remote controlsystem.- Use extension cables complying with current safetyregulations and standards only.- Never unplug from the mains socket by pulling on thecable.- Never use the appliance when half open.- Before plugging the appliance into the mains, make surethe switch is in the “0” position.Important!- This appliance is designed to cook food. It must never beused for other purposes, modified or tampered with in anyway.- This is a household appliance only. It isnot intended to be used in: staff kitchenareas in shops, offices and other workingenvironments; farm houses; by clients inhotels, motels and other residential typeenvironments; bed and breakfast typeenvironments.- This appliance can be used by childrenaged from 8 years and above andpersons with reduced physical, sensoryor mental capabilities or lack ofexperience and knowledge if they havebeen given supervision or instructionconcerning use of the appliance in asafe way and understand the hazardsinvolved. Children shall not play with theappliance.- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made bychildren unless they are aged from 8 years and supervised.Keep the appliance and its cable out of the reach of childrenaged 8 and younger.- Do not leave the appliance within reach of children orunattended while in operation.- Never use the appliance without the cooking plates.- Wait until the appliance is completely cold before puttingaway.- Do not move the appliance during use.