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Importantsafeguards
Carefullyreadallinstructionsbeforeoperatingandsavetheinstructionsforfuturereference.
Donot attempt to use this appliance for any other than the intended use, as described in
these instructions. Any other use, especially misuse, can cause severe injury or damage by
electric shock, fire or moving mechanical parts. Never leave the appliance unatten-
dedwheninoperationalmode.
These instructions are an essential part of the appliance. Do not pass the appliance without
this booklet to third parties.
Any operation, repair and technical maintenance of the appliance or any part of it other
than described in these instructions may only be performed at an authorised service centre.
Please contact your vendor.
Safeguardsfordailyoperation
• Theapplianceisdesignedfornormalhouseholdquantities.Donotoperate or store the
appliance outdoors or in damp or wet areas. Do not use the appliance on boats or moving
vehicles.
• Donot attempt to operate the appliance using any parts or accessories not recommen-
ded by the manufacturer. Donot operate the appliance, when the appliance or any part of
it is likely to be damaged, to avoid risk of fire, electric shock or any other damage or injury
to persons. Donotattempttoopenthemotorhousingortorepairthepowercord.Check
the entire appliance regularly for proper operation. 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 gear stalls or
sticks. In this case, immediately unplug the appliance and return the entire appliance (inclu-
ding all parts and accessories) to an authorised service centre for examination and repair.
• Theapplianceissuitedforprocessingnormalhouseholdquantitiesoffood.
Note: The appliance is suited only for short-time operating. Use the appliance for no longer
than 1 minute, and don’t operate hard food for no longer than 10 seconds. If processing
large quantities of food, regularly interrupt the operation and unplug the appliance for a
few minutes, allow the motor to cool down.
• Donot the appliance unattended while it is plugged into the power outlet.
• Beforeuse,alwaysmakesurethattheapplianceisproperlyandcompletelyassembled
(see ›Operation‹). Donot leave any food to dry on the surfaces of the appliance.
• Alwaysensure,thattheapplianceisassembledcorrectlybeforeconnectingtheappliance
to the mains power supply. Always handle the entire appliance and the tools with care and
without violence.
• Donot lift, pull or carry the appliance by the accessories. To move or operate the appli-
ance, always hold on to the motor housing.
• Donot touch the blades or the whisk while the appliance is connected to the power
outlet. Do not hold any foreign objects into the blender, whisk or the chopper attachment
while the appliance is connected to the power outlet.
• Donot use any fragile vessels with the appliance (i.e. fine drinking glasses or china).
We recommend using medium-sized stainless steel or plastic vessels (such as the vessel