reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lacking experience and knowledge,
provided they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the
appliance and fully understand all dangers and safety precautions involved.
∙ Children must not be permitted to play with the appliance.
∙ Children must not be permitted to carry out any cleaning or maintenance work on the
appliance unless they are supervised.
∙ The appliance and its power cord must be kept well away from children under 8 at all
times.
∙ To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not clean the appliance with water and do not
immerse it in water.
∙ Warning Because of the high temperatures that occur during operation in the combination
functions, children must not use the appliance unless they are properly supervised by an
adult.
∙ When using the combination, grill and/or hot-air functions, take extreme care not to touch
the interior heating elements.
∙ Always switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the wall socket:
- before cleaning,
- in case of any malfunction,
- after each use.
∙ When removing the plug from the wall socket, never pull on the power cord; always grip the
plug itself.
∙ Caution: The exterior surfaces of the appliance may become hot during
operation. There is also a danger of steam being emitted through the ventilation
slots, with a consequent risk of scalding.
∙ Do not allow the appliance or its power cord to touch hot surfaces or come into contact with
any heat sources. Do not let the power cord hang free, and keep it away from any hot parts.
∙ If the unit is not kept properly clean, deterioration in the quality of its surfaces may be
caused, with possible subsequent shortening of its life-cycle, as well as potential risk to the
user's safety. Any food residue should therefore be removed right away. For detailed
information on cleaning the appliance, please refer to the section Cleaning.
∙ This appliance is intended for domestic or similar applications, such as the
- staff kitchens in shops, offi ces and other similar working environments,
- agricultural working environments,
- by customers in hotels, motels etc. and similar accommodation,
- in bed-and breakfast type environments.
∙ Caution: Any maintenance or repair work requiring the removal of any microwave
radiation protection cover represents a serious hazard to unqualifi ed persons. This
includes the replacement of the special power cord or an interior light bulb. The unit must
not be opened, except by qualifi ed personnel. If repairs are needed, please send the
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