28• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physi-cal, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they havebeen given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person respon-sible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with theappliance. small children could choke on the floating milk frothing disc! Donot allow children to play with the appliance, parts of the appliance or thepackaging materials. Always store the appliance on a dry, clean, frost-free surface, outof reach of small children. Never leave the appliance unsupervised, if small children mightreach the appliance.• Do not place the appliance or any part of it on or near hot surfaces (e.g. burner, heater oroven). Do not use any parts of the appliance with any other device or for any other purpose.Do not handle the appliance or any part of it with violence.• Do not use any hard, sharp or edged objects (e.g. knives, forks) with the appliance.• Do not process hard ingredients or large amounts of powdery ingredients. Always close thelid securely with the measuring cup properly in place before operation. Do not open the lidduring operation.• Do not overfill the jug. Otherwise, liquids could run out at the spout. Please observe thedifferent maximum filling levels for the various ingredients. Always wipe off spilled liquids andensure that the jug is completely dry before placing it on the power base. If liquids run out orare spilled on the power base, immediately unplug the appliance. However, do not operatethe appliance without liquid. Always fill to at least the MIN filling level.• Use caution when pouring foamed milk from the jug after heating, as hot milk may scald athigh temperatures. During operation and shortly thereafter, hot steam could escape from underthe lid. Additionally, the jug will become very hot. Only touch the jug and lid by the handles.Beware of hot steam and condensate when opening the lid shortly after operation.• Do not leave the appliance unattended, when it is connected to the power supply. Alwaysunplug the appliance, before moving, or cleaning the appliance, or when the appliance is notin use. Always hold the power base at both sides near the bottom for moving or lifting. Do nothold the appliance at the jug, lid, or power cord for moving the appliance. Donot place any hard and/or heavy objects on the appliance or any part of it.• Do not use any abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads (e.g. metal scouring pads), or any corro-sive chemicals (e.g. bleach) for cleaning. Do not immerse the power base or power cord inwater or any other liquid. Do not spill or drip any liquids on the power base, or on the powercord to avoid risk of fire and electric shock. Do not place the power base or powercord in an automatic dishwasher.• Do not leave any food dry on the appliance. Always clean the appliance after each useto prevent an accumulation of baked-on foods (see: ›Care and Cleaning‹). Always keep theappliance and its parts clean.