Smeg BLC01 User Manual page 9

Important safety information
• Do not try to make modifications or repair
the appliance: in the event of a fault, have
it repaired by a qualified technician or
contact the technical after-sales service.
• Never try to put out a fire/flames using
water: turn off the appliance, remove the
plug from the outlet and smother the flame
with a lid or fire blanket.
• Do not touch moving parts during
operation. Keep hands, hair, clothing
and utensils away from the blades during
operation, to prevent personal injury and/
or damage to the appliance.
• Always disconnect the appliance from the
power supply when it is not in use, if left
unattended or in the case of a fault.
• Always disconnect the appliance from
the power supply before assembling or
removing components.
• Always disconnect the appliance from the
power supply and allow it to cool down
before all cleaning operations.
• Do not use the blender without the lid in
place.
• Check that the lid is closed correctly before
turning the blender on.
• Do not fill the blender excessively (maximum
1.5 litres).
• Do not use the blender with parts or
a c c e s s o r i e s p r o d u c e d b y o t h e r
manufacturers.
• Only use the manufacturer's original
spare parts. The use of spare parts not
recommended by the manufacturer could
lead to fires, electric shocks or personal
injury.
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• Only place the blender on level and dry
surfaces.
• Do not use the blender when empty to
prevent permanent damage to the blade
unit.
• Do not use the blender to store objects. It
must be empty before and after use.
Warnings for this appliance
• Do not introduce hot liquids in excess of
1 l. If hot liquids are introduced, do not
process for over 1 minute.
• To reduce the risk of injury and not to
damage the blender, do not put your hands
or utensils such as cutlery into the blender
jug while it is operating; with exception of
the tamper supplied. Use the spatula and
brush supplied only when the blender is
off.
• Do not use harsh detergents or sharp
objects to wash or remove residues from
the blender jug.
• The blades are sharp: Cutting hazard!
Do not touch the blades or moving parts.
• Do not operate the blender without the jug.
• The instructions for correct cleaning of the
appliance are given in the "Cleaning and
Maintenance" paragraph.
Specific warnings for the
vacuum pump*
• Do not position the vacuum pump above
or near gas or electric hob burners when
they are in use, inside an oven or near
other heat sources.
• Do not blend any ingredients while the