Gastroback 42525 Multi-cook Operation Instructions Manual

42• Do not leave any cooking utensils or other foreign objects in the pot of the applianceduring operation. Do not use any hard, sharp or edged objects (e.g. knives,forks) with the appliance. Only use wooden or heat-resistant plastic cooking utensils tostir and serve the food (e.g. supplied soup ladle and rice spoon). Do not use the inner potfor mixing ingredients to avoid excessive wear of the non-stick coating. Do not handle theappliance or any part of it with violence. Do not attempt to open the upper cover of the ovencompartment with violence. Always use the opening button.• The appliance is heated by built-in electric heating elements. The appliance or powercord may never touch hot surfaces. Do not place the appliance or any part of it on or nearhot surfaces (e.g. burner, heater or oven). Do not use any part of the appliance (e.g. pot,steamer) with any other device (e.g. range).• Do not move or tilt the appliance with the pot filled and inserted in the appliance to avoidthat the liquid will be spilled. Always switch OFF, and unplug the appliance when it is notin use and let the appliance cool down sufficiently before moving, cleaning, or for storage.Always grasp the appliance by the handle for moving or lifting.• Always observe the maximum filling level marks, when filling the pot, especially whenheating foodstuffs that could froth. Otherwise hot liquids and foods could overflow or drip onthe appliance and cause injuries and damage.Before starting operation, always ensure that there is a sufficient amount of liquid or food-stuffs (at least 400 ml) in the pot, the pot is inserted correctly and the upper cover is assem-bled and closed properly. (See: Operation)• Except for the oven compartment, do not use abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads (e.g.metal scouring pads) for cleaning. Do not clean the appliance with any corrosive chemicals(e.g. bleach). Do not immerse the appliance or power cord in water or any other liquid. Donot spill or drip any liquids on the appliance, in the oven compartment, or on the powercord to avoid risk of fire and electric shock. When liquids are spilled in the appliance,immediately switch OFF, unplug the power cord and wait for the appliance to cool down.Thereafter, clean and dry the appliance thoroughly (See: Care and Cleaning).• DO NOT place the appliance or power cord in an automatic dishwasher.• Do not leave any food dry on the appliance. Always clean the appliance after each use toprevent a build up of baked-on foods (See: Care and Cleaning). Always keep the applianceand the accessories clean.• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;– farm houses;– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;– bed and breakfast type environments.Important Safeguards for Electrical AppliancesThe appliance is heated electrically. Place the appliance near a suitable wall power socketto connect the appliance directly to a protected mains power supply with protective conduc-tor (earth/ground) connected properly. Ensure that the voltage rating of your mains powersupply corresponds to the voltage requirements of the appliance (230 V, 50 Hz, AC, ratedfor at least 8 A).The installation of a residual current operated circuit breaker (r.c.c.b.) with a maximum ratedresidual operating current of 30 mA in the supplying electrical circuit is strongly recommen-ded. If in doubt, contact your electrician for further information.