First clean the appliance as described chapter 8. Lightly grease the baking surfaces with butter, margarine or oil that is suitable for baking. This will help better loosen any production residues perhaps remaining on the baking surfaces. Heat the appliance briefly to the maximum temperature (Position 4) with the lid closed. Note: On this first use the development of a light odour may occur, caused by production residues (a slight smoke development is also possible). This is normal and stops after a short time. Provide for sufficient ventilation. Open a window, for example. 1. To do this, insert the plug into a mains power socket and turn the control knob q all the way to the right. 2. The red operating lamp w glows all the time when the plug is connected to a mains power socket. The green operating lamp w glows as soon as the programmed temperature has been reached. • Remove the power plug and, with the lid open, allow the appliance to cool down . Clean the appliance again as described under 8. The waffle iron is now ready for use. 7. Baking waffles When you have prepared a batter for the waffle iron according to your recipe book: 1. Heat the appliance with the lid closed. For this, insert the plug into a mains power socket and turn the control knob q to position 3. The further you turn the control knob q to the right, the darker the waffles will be after baking. 2. As soon as the green operation lamp w glows, the appliance is hot! • Grease the hot baking surfaces lightly with butter, margarine or oil that is suitable for baking. By doing this you will achieve better baking results and the waffel can be more easily lifted from the baking surfaces. • Spread the batter evenly across the bottom baking surface. To determine the correct amount of batter, fill it with batter until the batter lightly touches the edge of the baking area. If necessary, increase or decrease the amount of batter used in the next waffle. Ensure that the batter does not run over the edge of the baking surface. Now close the lid. • You can open the lid to check the baking result after 2 minutes at the earliest. Opening the lid earlier will only tear the waffle. • The waffles are ready after about 3 minutes. Note: As the ideal level of browning is wholly dependent on personal taste and the constituency of the batter, the baking time can vary: Therefore, bake the waffles until your own desired level of browning has been achieved. You can determine the level of browning either by adjusting the control knob q or through the baking time. In this way, the waffles can be baked from a golden yellow to a crispy brown. - 3 • When removing the waffles, be sure not to accidentally damage the coating of the baking surfaces. If you do, it will be harder to separate the waffles from the surfaces. Note: If you want to reheat cold waffles, use the temperature gradient points in addition to Level 1 on the control knob q. Do not place any fresh batter on the baking surfaces as these temperatures are suitable for reheating only, NOT for baking. • After baking the last waffle, remove the plug from the mains power socket and allow the appliance to cool with the lid up. 8. Cleaning and care Warning: Never open the casing of the appliance. There are no user-serviceable elements inside. When the casing is open, there is the risk of receiving a fatal electrical shock. Before cleaning the appliance, remove the power plug from the wall socket and allow the device to cool down completely. Warning: Under no circumstances may the components of the appliance be submerged in water or other liquids! There would be the risk of a fatal electric shock upon the next use of the appliance should moisture be present in the voltage conducting elements . • First of all, clean the baking surfaces with a dry paper towel to soak up the grease residue. • Then clean all surfaces and the power cable with a lightly moistened dish cloth. Always dry the appliance well before using it again. fles. 9. Attention! Do not use detergents or solvents. These could not only cause damage to the appliance, they can also leave traces that could be baked into the next waf- In the case of stubborn residues: • NEVER make use of hard objects. These could damage the coatings of the baking surfaces. • It is better to lay a wet dish cloth on the encrusted residues in order to soften them. Storage Allow the appliance to cool down completely before putting it into storage. Wind the power cable around the retainer at the base of the appliance. Store the appliance in a dry location. 10. Disposal Do not, under any circumstances, dispose of the appliance with household refuse. This appliance is subject to the provisions of European Directive 2002/96/EC. Dispose of the appliance through an approved disposal centre or at your community waste facility. Observe the currently applicable regulations. In case of doubt, please contact your waste disposal centre. Dispose of all packaging materials in an environmentally f...