Gastroback 40998 User Manual - Page 6

• Do not leave any food dry on the surfaces of the appliance. Do not immerse the motor housing or power cord in water or any other liquid. Do not pour or drip any liquids on the motor housing or power cord. When liquids are spilled on the motor housing, immediately unplug the appliance and dry the motor housing to avoid risk of electric shock or fire. Do not attempt to operate the appliance, when liquids are on or in the motor housing. • Do not place the motor block in an automatic dishwasher! • To avoid damage, do not use any abrasive cleaners, corrosive chemicals (i.e. disinfectants, bleach) or cleaning pads for operation or cleaning. Do not use any hard or sharp utensils for operation or cleaning. Always handle the entire appliance and all parts of it with care and without violence. • WARNING: The blades are very sharp. Pay attention when handling the blades. Only touch the blades on the blade assembly and handle with care when cleaning. • Do not use the appliance if it is damaged or parts of the appliance are damaged. Do not use the appliance if it does not function properly or if it was excessively loaded. The appliance is likely damaged if the appliance or parts of the appliance show cracks, exorbitant wearing down, alterations or leaks. It is also likely damaged if the drive wheel of the motor block moves slowly. Take the appliance for technical maintenance and repair to an authorised specialised reparation shop. • WARNING: Do not overfill the blender jug. If necessary, take some food out of the blender jug, using a wooden or plastic spoon, before starting the appliance again. • Do not chop extremely hard food, such as nuts with shell, bones to avoid overrunning, spurt out or that the motor stalls or gets stuck during operation because the blade is blocked. • WARNING: Do not fill ingredients into the blender jug which exceed a temperature of 60 degrees. After processing ice cubes slowly heat up the blender jug before processing hot ingredients. Otherwise the blender jug will crack or get damaged. Use gloves processing hot liquids and do not fill the blender jug up too high. Ensure not to burn yourself on the blender jug, on overrunning, spurt out or hot steam. Touch the handle only for lifting the blender jug. • The appliance is for household use only. Movable and sharp-edged parts - risk of injury • Always turn the appliance off (all buttons are deactivated), wait for the motor to stop moving and then pull the plug before taking the blender jug off the motor block or taking off the lid. It could take about 3 seconds until the motor has completely stopped. Never leave the appliance on when not in use. • Never put your hands, wooden spoons or other foreign substance (such as hair, cloth, brush, towels) into the blender jug when the motor is running or the appliance is connected to the power outlet. Always take the blender jug off the motor block first before you push down the food with a spoon or add new ingredients. • WARNING: The blades are very sharp. Pay attention when handling the parts. Only touch the blade assembly housing when handling the blades. Handle with care when cleaning. Only store the appliance completely assembled. This way the blades will be out of reach. • NOTE: Ensure the appliance is properly assembled and that the blade is properly attached before putting the plug into the power outlet. Never turn the appliance on without 22