objects under or on the appliance during operation, to avoid risk of fire, electric
shock and overheating. Do not place the appliance over a power cord or on wet
or inclined surfaces (e.g. sink or drain board).
• This appliance is NOT intended for use or handling by persons (including child-
ren) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concer-
ning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Even cleaning
may not be performed by children without supervision. Children must always
be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance or
any parts of the appliance or the packaging.
where it is dry, frost-free, and clean, and where young children cannot reach
it.
Do not leave the appliance or any part of it unattended, when in reach of
young children.
• Do not place the appliance or any part of it on or near hot surfaces (e.g. burner,
heater, or oven). Do not use any parts of the appliance with any other device or
for any purpose not described in this booklet. Before plugging in, always ensure
that the appliance is assembled completely and correctly according to the instruc-
tions in this booklet. Do not handle the appliance or any part of it with violence.
• The blades on the base of the filter basket and inside the feed chute are very
sharp. Do not touch the blades with your fingers. Only touch the filter basket on
the rim and handle with care. Prefer cleaning the filter basket using the provided
nylon brush. Before operation, always ensure that the micro-mesh of the filter
basket is not clogged. Do not leave any residues of food dry on the micro-mesh.
• Extra wide feed chute. Never put fingers, spoons or any foreign objects (such
as hair, clothing, brushes, cloths) into the feed chute when the appliance is con-
nected to the power supply. Do not push food into the feed chute with your fingers
or other foreign objects. Always use the pusher provided. Always switch OFF the
appliance (press the START/STOP button), wait for the motor to stop moving and
then unplug before assembling, disassembling, cleaning or moving the appliance
and when the appliance is not in use. Do not use any hard or sharp-edged objects
with the appliance (e.g. forks, knives).
• Never hold your face or other body parts over the feed chute when the motor is
running because little pieces of food could be thrown out of the feed chute.
• To avoid overheating, do not operate the motor continuously for more than 7
minutes at a time. Allow the motor to rest for 10 minutes before continuing. On
heavy loads (e.g. hard foods, high pressure on the pusher, high speed selection)
do not operate the appliance continuously for more than 1 minute. If the motor
gets stuck or agitates noticeably slow, immediately switch OFF (pressing the
START/STOP button). Then remove the obstacle (see: 'Care and Cleaning'). Only
use the appliance for processing edible food and remove inedible parts and all
Always keep the appliance
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