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•Do not touch the hot surfaces of the ap- pliance but use the handle.

•To prevent the appliance from overheating, do not place it in a corner or against a wall.

•Never place the appliance directly on a fragile surface (glass table, tablecloth, varnished fur- niture, etc.) or on a soft surface such as a tea- towel.

•Never place the appliance on or near hot or slippery surfaces; never leave the cord han- ging over a heat source (hotplates, gas stove, etc.).

•Make sure that the electric power supply is compatible with the power rating and voltage indicated on the bottom of the appliance.

•Always plug the appliance into an earthed socket.

•Never run the appliance empty.

•If the power 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.

•If need be, make sure to choose an extension lead of equivalent diameter with an earthed socket; take all necessary precautions to pre- vent anyone tripping over an extension cord.

•This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate re- mote-control system.

•Do not place cooking utensils on the cooking surfaces of the appliance.

•Always use a wooden or plastic spatula to avoid damaging the cooking plate.

•Never cut food directly on the plates,

On first use, there may be a slight odour and a little smoke during the first few minutes.

The green light goes out and lights up again regularly during the cooking process, to show that the selected temperature is maintained.

Cleaning

•Check that the appliance is unplugged before cleaning.

•Clean the plates and the body of the ap- pliance with a sponge, hot water and wash- ing up liquid.

•Never immerse the appliance or the power cord in water. They are not dishwasher safe.

Do not use a metal scouring pad or scouring powder.

Do not immerse the appliance in water.

Environment protection first!

Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled. Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.

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