Defy Appliances DHD 394 User Manual
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Important safety instructions
This section contains safety instructions
that will help you avoid risk of injury and
damage. All warranties will become void
if you do not follow these instructions.
that will help you avoid risk of injury and
damage. All warranties will become void
if you do not follow these instructions.
General safety
•
This appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of
the
use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of
the
appliance
by
a
person
responsible for their safety.
•
Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
•
Always keep children and infirm
persons away from the appliance when
it is in use.
persons away from the appliance when
it is in use.
•
If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similar qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similar qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•
Do not operate the appliance if it is
defective or has any visible damage.
defective or has any visible damage.
•
Do not carry out any repairs or
modifications on the appliance.
modifications on the appliance.
•
Never wash down the appliance with
water! There is the risk of electric
shock!
water! There is the risk of electric
shock!
•
Never use the appliance when your
judgment or coordination is impaired by
the use of alcohol and/or drugs.
judgment or coordination is impaired by
the use of alcohol and/or drugs.
•
The appliance must be disconnected
from the mains during installation,
maintenance, cleaning and repair
procedures.
from the mains during installation,
maintenance, cleaning and repair
procedures.
•
Be careful when using alcoholic drinks
in your dishes. Alcohol evaporates at
high temperatures and may cause a
fire since it can ignite when it comes
into contact with hot surfaces.
in your dishes. Alcohol evaporates at
high temperatures and may cause a
fire since it can ignite when it comes
into contact with hot surfaces.
•
Only use the appliance for preparing
food.
food.
•
Do not use the appliance for heating
closed tins and glass jars. The
pressure that would build up in the tin/
jar may cause it to burst.
closed tins and glass jars. The
pressure that would build up in the tin/
jar may cause it to burst.
•
Do not place any flammable materials
close to the appliance as the sides
may become hot during use.
close to the appliance as the sides
may become hot during use.
•
Keep all ventilation slots clear of
obstructions.
obstructions.
•
The appliance may be hot when it is in
use. Never touch the hot cooking
zones.
use. Never touch the hot cooking
zones.
•
Make sure that the hob controls are
switched off after every use.
switched off after every use.
•
Use a deep pan, large enough to cover
the appropriate cooking zone.
the appropriate cooking zone.
•
Always dry food thoroughly before
placing it in hot oil or fat. Frozen food
in particular will spit and splatter if
added too quickly.
placing it in hot oil or fat. Frozen food
in particular will spit and splatter if
added too quickly.
•
Never fill the pan more than one third
full of fat or oil.
full of fat or oil.
•
Never heat fat or fry with a lid on the
pan.
pan.
•
Do not fry too much food at once. This
lowers the temperature of the oil or fat
and results in fatty foods.
lowers the temperature of the oil or fat
and results in fatty foods.
•
Do not leave hot fat or oil unattended.
If overheating occurs, these could
catch fire.
If overheating occurs, these could
catch fire.
•
Do not use or store inflammable
products (alcohol, petrol, benzene etc.)
near the appliance as these pose a fire
risk.
products (alcohol, petrol, benzene etc.)
near the appliance as these pose a fire
risk.
•
Do not cover the hob or burners with
aluminium foil.
aluminium foil.
•
Switch off the power at the mains in
the event of a fault or when cleaning
the appliance.
the event of a fault or when cleaning
the appliance.
Check the general appearance of
your appliance for any damages
that might have occurred during
transportation.
your appliance for any damages
that might have occurred during
transportation.