47washer.• Do not leave any food dry on the appliance. Always clean the appliance aftereach use to prevent a build up of baked-on foods (See: ›Care and Cleaning‹).Always keep the appliance and the accessories clean.• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications suchas:– 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 powersocket to connect the appliance directly to a protected mains power supply with pro-tective conductor (earth/ground) connected properly. Ensure that the voltage ratingof your mains power supply corresponds to the voltage requirements of the appli-ance (220 - 240 V, 50 Hz, AC, rated for at least 8 A).The installation of a residual current operated circuit breaker (r.c.c.b.) with a maxi-mum rated residual operating current of 30 mA in the supplying electrical circuit isstrongly recommended. If in doubt, contact your electrician for further information. Invarious foreign countries, the specifications for power supplies are subject to incom-patible norms. Therefore it is possible that power supplies in foreign countries do notmeet the requirements for safe operation of the appliance. Thus, before operatingthe appliance abroad, ensure that safe operation is possible.• Do not to use any extension cords or multisocket outlets.• Always handle the power cord with care. Always completely unwind the powercord before use. Do not place the appliance on a power cord. Power cords maynever be knotted, twisted, pulled, strained or squeezed. Do not let the plug orpower cord hang over the edge of the table or counter. The power cord may nottouch hot surfaces. Ensure that no one will pull the appliance by the power cord.Take care not to entangle in the power cord. Always grasp the plug to disconnectthe power cord. Do not touch the power plug with wet hands when the applianceis connected to the power supply.• Do not place or immerse the appliance or the power cord in water or any otherliquid. Do not spill or drip any liquids on the power cord or exterior of the appli-ance. When liquids are spilled on the appliance or power cord, immediatelyswitch off and unplug the appliance.