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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.
∙ Caution: Keep any packaging materials
well away from children – such materials
are a potential source of danger, e.g. of
suffocation.
∙ Every time the appliance is used, the
main body including the power cord as
well as any attachment fitted should
be checked thoroughly for any 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. In this case, please
contact our customer service.
∙ Do not leave the appliance unattended
while in use.
∙ Keep the power cord away from any hot
part of the appliance. Do not wind the
cord around the appliance until it has
completely cooled down.
∙ Always remove the plug from the wall
socket
- in case of any malfunction,
- after use, and also
- before cleaning the appliance.
∙ When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
∙ During operation, the appliance must be
placed on a level surface, resistant to
heat and water.
∙ Do not position the appliance on or near
hot surfaces or open flames such as
hot-plates or gas flames. Do not operate
the appliance underneath sensitive
objects or furniture such as wall-
cupboards, as hot steam is emitted from
the lid during use.
∙ No responsibility will be accepted if
damage results from improper use, or if
these instructions are not complied with.
Before using for the first time
∙ Unpack the device and remove all
packaging material and any advertising
stickers from the device. The nameplate
must not be removed.
∙ Operate the device once with the egg
holder, but without eggs, as described
in "Operation". To do this, fill a half-filled
measuring cup with water.
Operation
∙ Operate the device once with the egg
holder, but without eggs, as described
in "Operation". To do this, fill a half-filled
measuring cup with water.
∙ Use the measuring cup to fill the water
bowl with cold water.
∙ The marking on the measuring cup
shows how much water is needed to
cook 1-6 eggs 'soft', 'medium' or 'hard'.
The markings apply to fridge-cold
eggs of size M. If the finished eggs are
too soft, add a little more water than
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