Gastroback 40974 Design Hand Blender Advanced User Manual
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rate the appliance with broken or crooked tools to avoid injuries trough moving parts and
overheating of the appliance.
•	 always IMMeDIaTelY unplug the appliance after use and before assem-
bling or dismantling the appliance and its tools and before laying down the
appliance.
•	 Before operation, always ensure that the appliance is assembled and connected completely 
and correctly according to the instructions in this booklet. Do not handle the appliance or any
part of it with violence. Do not let remains of the food dry on the appliance and its tools.
•	 Do not hold your hands or any foreign objects (e.g. clothes, cooking utensils) on the 
appliance, with the appliance connected to the power supply.
Important safeguards for all electrical appliances
• Ensure that the voltage rating of your mains power supply corresponds to the voltage
requirements of the appliance (220/240 V, 50/60 Hz, AC). Always connect the appliance
directly to a mains power supply wall socket with protective conductor (earth) connected
properly. Do not use any multiple electrical adapters. The installation of a residual current
safety switch with a maximum rated residual operating current of 30 mA in the supplying
electrical circuit is strongly recommended. If in doubt, contact your local electrician for
further information. 
•	 In	various	foreign	countries,	the	specifications	for	power	supplies	are	subject	to	incom-
patible norms. Therefore it is possible that power supplies in foreign countries do not meat
the requirements for safe operation of the appliance. Thus, before operating the appliance
abroad, ensure that safe operation is possible.
•	 Do not leave the appliance unattended while connected to the power supply. Always 
release the ON- button and IMMeDIaTelY unplug the appliance after operation and if it
is not in use and before laying it down, cleaning and/or assembling or dismantling. Always
grasp the plug to disconnect the appliance from the power outlet.
•	 The	appliance	is	only	suited	for	household	use	only.
•	 Always	 handle	 the	 power	 cord	 with	 care.	 Do not pull or strain the power cord. The 
power cord may never be knotted or squeezed. Do not let the power cord hang over the
edge of the table or counter. Take care not to entangle in the power cord. 
•	 Do	not	touch	the	appliance	with	wet	hands	to	avoid	risk	of	electric	shock.	Do	not	touch	
the appliance, when it is damp or wet and connected to the mains power supply. In this
case, immediately unplug the appliance.
Moving parts – risks of injury to persons
• The blades are extremely sharp. Do not touch the blades with your hands or any other
objects (hair, clothes, brushes, cooking utensils), when the appliance is connected to the
power supply. Always handle the tools of the appliance with care and without violence
to avoid injury to persons and damage. Always ensure, that the appliance is assembled
correctly, before connecting the appliance to the mains power supply. 
•	 Before	switching	on	the	appliance,	always	immerse	the	blender	blade	or	the	in	the	food,	
to avoid excessive splashing. Do not immerse the processing tool too deep (max. half height
of the processing tool).
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