keep the appliance and the table or counter clean and dry, and immediately wipe off spilledliquids. Do not place the appliance near the edge of the table or counter or on wet or inclinedsurfaces or where it can fall.• Do not place the appliance or any part of it on or near hot surfaces (e.g. heater, gas bur-ner, grill or oven).• Bakery produce can fall to pieces during toasting, bend and even catch fire when overhe-ated. Do not leave the appliance unattended, when connected to the powersupply. Always disconnect the appliance from the power supply, when the appliance is notin use and, additionally, allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning or moving theappliance, or removing any parts. Always grasp the appliance on its side panels with bothhands for moving or lifting the appliance.• Only toast slices of simple bakery produce without any filling or glaze (e.g. butter,jam, mayonnaise, or icing) and of suitable size. (See: Technical Specifications) The slices maynot protrude the slots or stick or jam in the slots. Do not use the appliance for toasting or coo-king of very dry cakes and pastries (e.g. cookies), filled rolls, sandwiches, or other foodstuffs.• Never use abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads or any hard and sharp objects (e.g. metalscouring pads) for cleaning. Do not immerse the toaster or power cord in water or any otherliquid. Do not spill or drip any liquids on the toaster or power cord to avoid risk of fire andelectric shock. When liquids are spilled on the exterior of the appliance, immediately press thecancel button X, unplug the power cord and dry the appliance. Do not handle the applianceor any part of it with violence.• DO NOT place the appliance or any part of it in an automatic dishwasher.• If smoke comes out of the slots or the bread crumbles or bends in the slots, then immediatelycancel the toasting process by pressing the cancel button (X), and unplug the appliance. Waitfor the appliance to cool down, before carefully removing jammed foodstuffs. Ensure not todamage the internal mechanism or the heating elements on each side of the slots. Always ensurethat the crumb tray is properly in place, before operating the appliance. Provide proper ventilati-on when using the appliance.• Do not toast any foodstuffs that are probably off. Always keep the appliance clean as it comesinto direct contact with food.Hot Surfaces – Risk of Burns• Accessible parts of this appliance especially but not exclusively all metal parts (i.e. bun warmerrack, cover of the slots) may become very hot during use. Do not touch the surfaces of the appli-ance during operation. Always keep your hands, face and arm as well as any clothing and otherheat-sensitive objects away from the slots during operation. During operation, only touch theappliance on the handles, knobs and buttons intended for operating. Allow to cool, before puttingon or taking off parts (e.g. crumb tray), and before cleaning the appliance.• During operation, do not place any objects (e.g. cold bread slices, or tissue) on the appliance,to avoid overheating, fire, and/or electric shock. Only use the separate bun warmer rack in theway, described in these instructions. (See Operation)19