Gastroback 42518 Design Rice Cooker Pro - Manual (Page 5)

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved
• Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and its
cord out of reach of children aged less than 8 years.
• Do not leave any cooking utensils or other foreign objects in the pot of the appliance
during operation. Do not use any hard, sharp or edged objects (e.g. knives, forks) with the
appliance. Only use wooden or heat-resistant plastic cooking utensils to stir and serve the
food (e.g. supplied serving spoon). Do not use the inner pot for mixing ingredients to avoid
excessive wear of the non-stick coating. Do not handle the appliance or any part of it with
violence.
• The appliance is heated by built-in electric heating elements. The appliance or power
cord may never touch hot surfaces. 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 part of the appliance (e.g. pot,
steamer) with any other device.
• Do not move or tilt the appliance with the pot filled and inserted in the appliance to avoid
that the liquid will be spilled. Always switch off, and unplug the appliance when it is not in
use and let the appliance cool down sufficiently before moving, cleaning, or for storage.
Always grasp the appliance on both handles for moving or lifting.
never use rice in a cooking bag!
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads (e.g. metal scouring pads) for cleaning.
Do not clean the appliance with any corrosive chemicals (e.g. bleach). Do not immerse the
appliance or power cord in water or any other liquid. Do not spill or drip any liquids on
the appliance or on the power cord to avoid risk of fire and electric shock. When liquids
are spilled in the appliance, immediately switch off, unplug the power cord and wait for the
appliance to cool down. Thereafter, clean and dry the appliance thoroughly (See: Care and
Cleaning).
• Do noT place the appliance or power cord in an automatic dishwasher.
• Do not leave any food dry on the appliance. Always clean the appliance after each use
to prevent a build up of baked-on foods (See: ›Care and Cleaning‹). Always keep the appli-
ance and the accessories clean.
• 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.
important safeguards for electrical appliances
The appliance is heated electrically. Place the appliance near a suitable wall power socket
to connect the appliance directly to a protected mains power supply with protective conduc-
tor (earth/ground) connected properly. Ensure that the voltage rating of your mains power
supply corresponds to the voltage requirements of the appliance (220 - 240 V, 50 Hz, AC,
rated for at least 8 A).
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