Gastroback 41000 Design Mixer Advanced - Manual (Page 2)

Important Instructions
• WARNING: To avoid injury to persons and damage, always turn the appliance ´Off`, wait
for the motor to stop completely and unplug the appliance, immediately after operation and
before assembling/disassembling or cleaning the appliance. Never use force operating, assembling
or disassembling the appliance.
• WARNING: The blades are very sharp. Pay attention when handling the units. Only touch the
blade assembly housing when handling the blades. Handle with care when cleaning.
• NOTE: Ensure the appliance is properly assembled and the blade is properly attached before
connecting the plug into the power outlet. Never turn the appliance on without the lid or refill lid. Never
turn the appliance on without the blender jug properly placed on the motorblock. Never place
only the holder or the blade only on the motorblock. Never touch the drive gear when the plug is
connected to the power outlet.
• WARNING: If the blade is mounted in the blender jug, the blender jug is positioned on the motor-
block, and the plug is connected to the power outlet, do not insert your fingers, a wooden or plastic
spoon or similar cooking utensils or foreign substances in the blender jug. Always take the blender jug
off the motorblock before pushing the food down with a spoon.
• WARNING: Never combine the blender jug and the holder without the blade. Without the blade
the bottom of the blender jug is open. Liquids could spill and might damage the motorblock.
• Without the blender jug, the unit does not work.
• IMPORTANT: Ensure the blender jug is locked securely onto the motorblock and that
you can not knock the appliance over during operation. The motor will not start before
the plug is plugged into the power outlet, the blender jug is securely locked onto the
motorblock and the appliance is switched ´On`.
• As a safety feature, the unit automatically shuts off after operating for 2 minutes. If you want to operate
again, wait 1 minute and then continue.
• 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 or bones to avoid overrunning, spurt out
or that the motor stalls or stucks during operation because the blade is blocked.
• WARNING: Do not operate the appliance when the blender jug has a crack or any part of it
is likely to be damaged. The appliance is likely to be damaged if the appliance was subject to inadmissible
strain (i.e. overheating, mechanical, or electric shock) or if there are any cracks, excessively frayed
parts, distortions or the motor stalls or stucks. In this case, immediately unplug the appliance and
return the entire appliance (including all parts and accessories) to an authorised service centre for
examination and repair.
• 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, overrunning, spurt
out or hot steam.
• Never place anything other than food and liquids in the blender whilst the motor is running.
• WARNING: Do not place blender in the freezer with food or liquids. This will freeze and damage
the blade assembly housing, blender jug and motor.
• CAUTION: DO NOT place the appliance in an automatic dishwasher.
• ATTENTION: The circular plastic surround attached to the base of the blender jug in
NOT removable! Same with the plastic surround attached to the blades.
• The appliance is for household only.
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