Important instructions – Gastroback 40981 Hand Mixer Digital Home Culture User Manual
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Important Instructions
• The appliance is designed for normal household quantities. Do not operate or store the
appliance outdoors or in damp or wet areas. Do not operate the appliance in continuous
operation for more than 10 minutes to avoid overheating.
• Before use, always make sure that the appliance is properly and completely assembled.
Always IMMEDIATELY unplug the appliance after each operation and before assembling or
disassembling the whisks or dough hooks and before laying down the appliance. Only use
the processing tools in matched pairs and insert each processing tool in its assigned tool
hole in the bottom of the motor housing. Do not use whisks and dough hooks together.
Always ensure, that the processing tools are engaged firmly before connecting the appliance
to the mains power supply (see Operation). Always handle the entire appliance and the
tools with care and without violence. Use the Eject button, to remove the tools.
• Do not touch the processing tools (whisks and dough hooks) with your hands or any other
objects.
• Note: To remove the processing tools, simply press the Eject button. For safety reasons,
the Eject button will work only with the On/Off switch in the ´Off`-position (‘0’).
• CAUTION: Do not use any fragile vessels with the appliance (i.e. fine drinking glasses
or china). It is recommended to use suitable high-sided, medium-sized stainless steal or plastic
vessels. During operation, prevent the processing tools from touching the interior walls of the
vessel.
• CAUTION: Do not block the ventilation slits on the front and back of the appliance and
do not use the appliance in continuous operation for more than 10 minutes to avoid
overheating. If processing large quantities of food, regularly interrupt operation and unplug
the appliance for at least 10 minutes, to let the motor cool down.
• CAUTION: Do not use the Boost button for more than 3 minutes, to avoid overheating.
• Note: The appliance has a timer function. This allows user to know the total time for
blending / mixing food every use. Once the appliance stops running, the timer will
automatically return to 00:00. When the timer counts up to one hour (60:00), the
appliance will stop automatically. It will operate again once pressing the speed control “+”
button.
• ATTENTION: DO NOT place the appliance or power cord in an automatic dishwasher.
• DO NOT immerse the motor housing or power cord in any liquids or spill any liquids
on it.
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