Gastroback 40971 Power Hand Blender Home Culture - Manual (Page 5)

• Always handle the power cord with care. Do not pull or strain the power cord. The
power cord may never be knotted or squeezed. Do not let the power cord hang over the
edge of the table or counter. Take care not to entangle in the power cord. Do not touch
the appliance with wet hands to avoid risk of electric shock. Do not touch the appliance,
when it is damp or wet and connected to the mains power supply. In this case, immediately
unplug the appliance.
Moving Parts – Risks of Injury to Persons
• Do not touch the processing tool (blender blades) with your hands or any other objects
(hair, clothes, brushes, cooking utensils), when the appliance is connected to the power
supply. Always release the on/off button, unplug the appliance and wait for the motor to
stop, before laying down the appliance or assembling/dismantling or cleaning the
appliance. Always place the appliance on a stable, level and dry surface, where it can
not fall.
• Always IMMEDIATELY unplug the appliance after operation.
• The blades of the blending tool are extremely sharp. Do not touch the blades. Always
handle the tools of the appliance with care and without violence to avoid injury to persons
and damage. Always ensure, that the appliance is assembled correctly, before connecting
the appliance to the mains power supply.
• Before switching on the appliance, always immerse the blender blade box in the food, to
avoid excessive splashing. Do not immerse the processing tool too deep (max. half height
of the processing tool).
Operation
Before First Use
WARNING: The blades of the blending tool are very sharp. Do not touch the blades.
Always handle the blending tool by the shaft.
Remove all promotional materials and packing as well as any foreign objects.
Before first use and after a long period of storage, clean the appliance with a damp soft
cloth and warm soapy water (see Care and Cleaning).
Blending
WARNING: Always release the on/off button, wait until the motor stops and unplug the
appliance before lifting the blending tool out of the food, laying down the appliance or
assembling/dismantling the blending tool.
Before connecting the appliance to the mains power supply, always ensure that the
appliance is assembled correctly, according to the following instructions. Do not touch
the blades of the blending tool with your hands or any objects (i.e. hair, clothes, tissue),
when it is mounted and the appliance is connected to the mains power supply. Before
pressing the on/off button, immerse the processing tool in the food (up to the half of its height
at most), to avoid excessive splashing and dripping of liquids onto the appliance.
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