SEVERIN AS-3946 Instructions For Use Manual page 11

cleaned with a damp cloth, as described
in Cleaning and care.
Operation
Applications
The slicer is designed for use with bread,
cold cuts, ham, cheese, cold roasts and
other foodstuffs suitable for slicing.
Short-term operation
The appliance has been designed for short-
term operation only, i.e. the slicer should not
be operated continuously for more than 10
minutes. Switch it off afterwards and allow
the motor to cool down before switching on
again.
Positioning the slicer
The slicer must be positioned on a fl at, solid
surface.
Locking the base plate
Fold the base plate into its horizontal
operating position, and then lock it by
pushing the slide lock as far as possible in
the direction of the hinge.
To unlock, slide the lock away from the
hinge.
Fitting the sliding tray
Hold the sliding tray vertically next to the base
plate in such a way that the guide rail on the
tray is located underneath the base plate.
Pull the tray sideways and upwards so that
the rail slips into the guide track underneath
the base plate, and then fold the tray 90°
upwards to lock it into the track. The tray will
now be securely fi tted in the base plate track.
Setting thickness
The thickness of the slices is infi nitely
adjustable by means of the selection knob.
Always bring the stop plate back to its rest
(zero) position after use.
Safety switch
To activate the motor, fi rst press the release
button, then the push switch, which will lock
in the operating position.
As soon as the switch is pressed again, the
motor will automatically stop.
Slicing
Following the above safety instructions, the
slicer can now be operated.
∙ Adjust the desired thickness of the slices.
∙ Position the collection tray next to the
unit.
∙ Use the right hand to place the food to be
sliced on to the sliding tray and to press it
against the stop plate.
∙ Fit the end piece holder, with the studded
side facing the blade, on to the tray.
∙ Use the left hand to press the release
button and, almost simultaneously, the
push switch, and then move the sliding
tray against the rotating blade. At the
same time, press the end piece holder
containing the food lightly against the
blade.
∙ The end piece holder ensures the food
will be held safely while slicing takes
place.
∙ The cut slices are collected in the tray
underneath the unit.
∙ For safety reasons, always bring the stop
plate back to its rest (zero) position after
use so that it is fl ush with the blade.
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