• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. • Do not use the hand mixer outdoors. The appliance is intended exclusively for domestic use indoors. • Unplug the power cable after every use and before cleaning, so as to prevent the appliance from switching itself on inadvertently. • Before exchanging accessories, always remove the plug from the mains power socket. • Do not operate the appliance unsupervised. Should you need to leave the workplace, remove the plug from the mains power socket. • When removing the plug from the mains power socket, always pull the plug itself, never the power cable. • Never touch any parts of the appliance that are in motion, always wait for them to come to a complete stop. • Check the appliance and all parts for visible damages. The safety concept can work only if the appliance is in a faultless condition. • Under no circumstances should you use the appliance if parts are damaged or missing. If you do, there will be an increased risk of accidents. • Arrange for all repairs to be carried out only by specialists. If need be, approach our Service Partner responsible for your country. - 2 Under no circumstances may the hand element be submersed in water or other liquids! This would incur the risk of a potentially fatal electrical shock should liquids come into contact with powered components. • Arrange for defective power plugs and/or cables to be replaced at once by qualified technicians or our Customer Service Department. Risk of Injuries: • Do not touch the whisks or kneading hooks when the appliance is in use. Do not allow long hair, scarves and such like to hang over the mixing attachments. • Never attempt to assemble ancillaries with differing functions at the same time. Risk of electrical shocks. • The power cable must never come into close contact with hot parts of the appliance or other sources of heat. Do not allow the power cable to lie on sharp rims or edges. • Do not fold or crush the power cable. Items supplied 1 Hand mixer 2 Kneading hooks 2 Whisks Operating instructions Description of Components 1 Tool-release button 2 Speed switch 3 Power cable with power plug 4 Hand element 5 Insertion slots for the accessories 6 Turbo button 7 Whisks 8 Kneading hooks Unpacking • Take all components out the packaging. • Remove all packaging materials and transport restraints. • Check that all of the items listed are present and that they do not show signs of damage. Speed levels 0 Appliance is switched off 1 Good starting speed for mixing "soft" ingredients such as flour, butter, etc. 2 Best speed for blending liquid ingredients 3 Optimum speed for mixing cake and bread dough 4 For whipping butter to form a fine foam, sugar, for desserts etc. 5 For beating meringue, cake jelly, whipped cream etc. turbo: • this button allows you to have the full power of your appliance immediately at your disposal. - 3 Operation Kneading and Whisking Warning: Under no circumstance should you use receptacles made of glass or other very fragile/easily breakable materials. These containers can be damaged and then cause potentially serious injuries. Warning: Do not operate the mixer for longer than 10 minutes in one session. After 10 minutes, allow the appliance to rest until it has cooled itself down. 1. Before using them for the first time, clean the ancillaries (7, 8). 2. Push the whisks 7 or the kneading hooks 8 into the insertion slots 5 until they are safely and audibly engaged. Always insert the kneading hook 8 or the whisk 7 without the extra ring on the shaft into the insertion slot 5 (marked with a star) on the hand element 4 intended for it. The kneading hook 8 or whisk 7 marked with an extra ring is to be inserted into the insertion slot 5 with the larger hole. 3. Insert the power plug 3 into a wall power socket.. 4. To set the mixer to work, push the speed switch 2 to the desired speed setting. You can select between 5 speed settings and, additionally, the turbo button 6 (see section "Speed levels"). 5. Press the tool-release button 1 to unfasten the whisks 7 or the kneading hooks 8. Cleaning Warning: Always remove the power plug 3 before cleaning the appliance. There is a risk of receiving an electric shock! Under no circumstances may the hand element 4 be submersed in water or other liquids! This would incur the risk of a potentially fatal electrical shock should liquids come into contact with powered components. • Clean the hand element 4 only with a damp cloth and, if necessary, with a mild detergent. • You can clean the whisks 7or kneading hooks 8 with water and a mild detergent. • We recommend cleaning the ancillaries directly after use. Food remnants are then immediately removed, greatly reducing the risks of bacterial contamination. Disposal Do not dispose of the appliance in your normal domestic waste. This product is subject to the provisions of European Directive 2002/96/EC. Dispose of the appliance through an approved disposal centre or at ...