38SpecIal featureS of the ›Banquet roaStIng pan‹fold out the tIlt leVerIf surplus fat and juices shall be drained and/or you wish to scoop the juices over your foodduring cooking, it is best to pull out the tilt lever. This way, fat and juices will accumulate atone side of the ›Banquet Roasting Pan‹.warnIng – rISk of BurnS: Do not tilt the appliance during operation. Otherwise, hotfat and juices could run out, causing severe injuries and damage. Always pull out the tilt leverof the appliance before connecting the appliance to the power supply.note:The position of the tilt lever will not influence the heating performance of the ›BanquetRoasting Pan‹. The heating area will be heated evenly, even while tilted.1. Pull the tilt lever right down. The tilt lever is a flap folded in beneath the power socket ofthe appliance. Pull out the tilt lever as far as it will go to tilt the entire roasting pan.2. Ensure that the ›Banquet Roasting Pan‹ will stand stable and will not wobble. Thereafter,the ›Banquet Roasting Pan‹ is ready for use3. If you wish to operate the ›Banquet Roasting Pan‹ in a level position, simply fold in the tiltlever back into the retracted position.open or cloSe the Steam VentDue to the glass lid, you can monitor the cooking process without loss of heat and moisture.Surplus steam will escape by the steam vent in the lid. However, you can close the steamvent, if desired.For opening / closing the steam vent: While holding the lid by the handle, turn the flat shieldof the handle with the other hand to the desired position: “Open” to open the steam vent;“close” to shut the steam vent.Before fIrSt uSecarefully remove all shipping materials and promotional materials, but DO NOT remove anywarning labels or the model label.warnIng: Before cleaning or moving the appliance, always switch OFF (turn temperaturedial to 0) and unplug. Than leave the appliance cool down and remove the temperature con-trol unit. Do not immerse the housing, temperature control unit, or power cord in water orother liquids or place these parts in an automatic dishwasher. The glass lid is fragile! Handlewith care. DO NOT let young children play with the appliance, or any part of it, or the packa-ging! Always grasp the appliance at both sides at the bottom of the housing to move the appli-ance. DO NOT grasp the appliance at the power cord or temperature control unit for moving.1. Before first use and after a longer period of storage, thoroughly wipe the interior of theappliance and the lid, using a damp, clean cloth or soft sponge. Thereafter, dry the applianceand the lid via a dishcloth. See: ›care and cleaning‹.2. Drip some cooking oil on a kitchen cloth and wipe the non-stick coating to prepare thenon-stick coating for use.