Gastroback 40898 Vital Mixer Basic - Manual (Page 7)

wooden or plastic spoon or similar cooking utensils or foreign substances in the glass jug.
Always take the glass jug off the motor block before pushing the food down with a spoon.
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warning: Never combine the glass jug and the holder without the blade. Without the
blade the bottom of the glass jug is open. Liquids could spill and might damage the motor block.
• Without the glass jug, the appliance does not work.
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warning: Do not overfill the glass jug. If necessary, take some food out of the glass
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 gets stuck during operation because the blade is blocked.
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warning: Do not operate the appliance when the glass 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.
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warning: Do not fill ingredients into the glass jug which exceed a temperature of
60 degrees. After processing ice cubes slowly heat up the glass jug before processing hot
ingredients. Otherwise the glass jug will crack or get damaged. Use gloves processing hot
liquids and do not fill the glass jug up too high. Ensure not to burn yourself on the glass
jug, overrunning, and spurt out or hot steam.
• Never place anything other than food and liquids in the mixer whilst the motor is running.
• Clean surfaces in contact with food.
• Always disconnect the appliance from the supply if it is left unattended and before assem-
bling, disassembling or cleaning.
• Appliances shall be potential injury from misuse.
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warning: Do not place mixer in the freezer with food or liquids. This will freeze and
damage the blade assembly housing, glass jug and motor.
• CauTion: Do noT place the appliance in an automatic dishwasher.
• aTTenTion: The circular plastic surround attached to the base of the glass jug is not
removable! Same with the plastic surround attached to the blades.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
• The appliance is for household only.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
– farm houses;
– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments.
Movable and sharp-edged parts – risk of injury
• Always turn the appliance off (all buttons are deactivated and the LCD timer screen is
switched-off), wait for the motor to stop moving and then pull the plug before taking the
glass jug off the motor block or taking off the lid. It could take about 3 seconds until the
motor has completely stopped. Never leave the appliance on when not in use.
• never put your hands, wooden spoons or other foreign substance (such as hair, cloth,
brush, towels) into the glass jug when the motor is running or the appliance is connected to
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