SEVERIN AS 3947 Instructions For Use Manual page 9

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This appliance is intended for domestic
use only and not for commercial
applications.
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In order to comply with safety
regulations and to avoid hazards, repairs
of electrical appliances must be carried
out by qualified personnel, including the
replacement of the power cord. If repairs
are needed, please send the appliance to
one of our customer service departments.
The address can be found in the
appendix to this manual.
Operation
Applications
The slicer is designed for use with bread,
cold meats, ham, cheese, cold roasts and
other food 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 flat, solid
surface.
Fitting/removing the sliding tray
The base plate contains two guide slots, one
on each side, into which the sliding tray must
be inserted.
To remove the sliding tray, turn the
thickness selection knob to its 0- position
and pull out the sliding tray towards the
back.
Adjusting the thickness of the slices
The slice thickness can be altered by means
of the adjusting knob. Always bring the stop
plate to its rest (zero) position after use.
Serrated blade
The serrated blade is used for slicing bread.
To change the blade, proceed as described in
section 'Detaching and cleaning the blade'.
Ham slicer
The ham slicer is used for slicing ham,
cheese etc. To change the blade, proceed as
described in section 'Detaching and cleaning
the blade'.
Release button
To start operating the appliance, first press
the release button, then press and hold the
operating push-button. The appliance only
runs while the push-button is kept
depressed.
Releasing the push-button causes the
appliance to switch off.
Slicing
Follow the above instructions when
operating the slicer.
- Adjust the desired thickness of the slices.
- Fit the collection tray underneath the
appliance in such a way that the tray sits
safely in both tracks.
- Use your right hand to place the food to
be sliced onto the sliding tray and press it
against the stop plate.
- Fit the safety holder, with the studded
side facing the blade, onto the sliding
tray.
- Use your left hand to hold down the
release button while simultaneously
pressing the operating push-button, and
move the sliding tray towards the
rotating blade. At the same time, lightly
press the end-piece holder with the food
towards the blade.
- The end-piece holder ensures safe
handling of the food while slicing.
- Once slicing is finished, release the
operating push-button in order to switch
the appliance off.
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For safety reasons, always bring the stop
plate back to its rest position after use so
that it is flush with the blade.
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