SEVERIN SM 9494 Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 10

∙ Children must not be permitted
to carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work on the appliance
unless they are supervised and at
least 8 years of age.
∙ The appliance and its power cord
must be kept well away from children
under 8 at all times.
∙ Caution: Keep any packaging materials
well away from children – such materials
are a potential source of danger, e.g. of
suffocation.
∙ Every time the appliance is used, the
main body including the power cord as
well as any attachment fi tted should
be checked thoroughly for any defects.
Should the appliance, for instance, have
been dropped onto a hard surface, or if
excessive force has been used to pull the
power cord, it must no longer be used:
even invisible damage may have adverse
effects on the operational safety of the
appliance.
∙ This appliance is solely designed for
heating up and frothing milk. Do not put
any other type of liquid or solid food in the
container.
∙ Do not leave the milk frother unattended
while in use.
∙ Always observe the maximum level
marks inside the container for each
application. If there is not enough milk,
the appliance may overheat.
∙ To prevent such overheating, the
appliance will automatically switch off if it
is operated when empty. This is indicated
by the On/Off switch fl ashing blue.
∙ Overfi lling the container may cause
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danger if frothing milk is forced out.
∙ Caution: the lid must always be fi tted
during operation; it should only be taken
off to add cocoa powder or the like.
∙ Use only the handle when handling the
milk container.
∙ The appliance may only be used with the
original accessory parts provided by the
manufacturer.
∙ The appliance must always be set on a
fi rm, level surface.
∙ Do not allow the appliance or its power
cord to come into contact with open
fl ames or any hot surfaces such as hot-
plates.
∙ Do not allow the power cord to hang free;
the cord must be kept well away from hot
parts of the appliance.
∙ Always remove the plug from the wall
socket
- in case of any malfunction,
- after use,
- before cleaning the appliance.
∙ When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
∙ No responsibility is accepted if damage
results from improper use, or if these
instructions are not complied with.
Before using for the fi rst time
Remove any packaging materials and check
that all components are present.
Before the appliance is used for the fi rst
time, or after extended periods of non-use, it
should be thoroughly cleaned as described
in the section General Care and Cleaning.
Power cord storage compartment
There is a power-cord wind-up storage
compartment in the base. Unwind the cord to