- agricultural working environments,
- by customers in hotels, motels etc.
and similar accommodation,
- in bed-and breakfast type
environments.
∙ This appliance may be used by
children (at least 8 years of age) and
by persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or
lacking experience and knowledge,
provided they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning
the use of the appliance and fully
understand all dangers and safety
precautions involved.
∙ Children must not be permitted
to carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work on the appliance
unless they are supervised and at
least 8 years of age.
∙ The appliance and its power cord
must be kept well away from children
under 8 at all times.
∙ Children must not be permitted to
play with the appliance.
∙ Caution: Keep any packaging materials
well away from children – these are
a potential source of danger, e.g. of
suffocation.
∙ Before the appliance is used, the main
body including the power cord as well as
any attachment fi tted should be checked
thoroughly for any faults or defects.
Should the appliance, for instance, have
been dropped onto a hard surface, or if
excessive force has been used to pull the
power cord, it must no longer be used:
even invisible damage may have adverse
effects on the operational safety of the
appliance.
∙ Do not allow the housing or the power
cord to touch hot surfaces (e.g. cooker
hotplates) or come into contact with any
other heat sources.
∙ When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself. Do not let the
power cord hang free.
∙ Caution: The operating lever must only
be used to puncture the can and begin
cutting. Release the lever afterwards.
∙ No responsibility is accepted if damage
results from improper use, or if these
instructions are not complied with.
Before using for the fi rst time
Clean the can opener as described in the
section Cleaning and care.
Short-term operation
The can opener has been designed for
short-term operation only, i.e. it should not
be operated continuously for more than 1
minute. Switch off the appliance afterwards
and allow the motor to cool down before
switching on again.
Operation
∙ Connect the appliance to the mains.
∙ Hold the can opener in the right hand and
lift up the magnet holder assembly.
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