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working environments,
- in agricultural areas,
- by customers in hotels, motels and
similar establishments,
- in bed-and/breakfast type
environments.
In order to comply with safety regulations
and to avoid hazards, repairs of electrical
appliances must be carried out by
qualifi
ed personnel, including the
replacement of the power cord.
If repairs
are needed, please send the appliance to
one of our customer service departments.
Th
e address can be found in the appendix
to this manual.
Before using for the fi rst time
Clean the can opener as described in the
section
General care and cleaning
.
Short-term operation
Th
e can opener has been designed for
short-term operation only, i.e. it should not
be operated continuously for more than 1
minute. Switch off the appliance aft erwards
and allow the motor to cool down before
switching on again.
Operation
– Connect the appliance to the mains.
– Hold the can opener in the right hand and
lift up the magnet holder assembly.
– Use your thumb to lift up the operating
lever.
– Place the can to be opened with your left
hand next to the cutting mechanism in
such a way that the underside of the rim
sits on the serrated transport wheel.
–
Push down the lever until the cutting
blade touches the surface of the can. Bring
the magnet into position by lowering it
down onto the lid of the can.
– Th
e appliance is switched on by increasing
pressure on the operating lever which in
turn will activate the pulse switch located
underneath the lever. Th
e cutting blade is
automatically drawn into the lid and will
begin to cut.
– Release the operating lever as soon as the
can starts turning.
– Once the lid is cut completely free, the
opener will automatically switch off .
–
Caution:
Do not re-engage the operating
lever or keep it pressed once the can is
open.
Th
e opening process can be interrupted at
any time by simply pulling the operating
lever up.
– Aft er opening, hold the can with your left
hand and lift the operating lever with your
right thumb.
– Th
e lid, once free, is securely held by the
magnet and may be removed by hand.
Caution:
take extreme care when
removing the lid from the magnet, as the
thin metal edges can easily cause serious
injury.
When the can opener is switched on, a
clicking noise may be heard. Th
is sound
is normal and does not in any way impede
the appliance’s function.
When opening larger cans of around
1,000 g or more, the can must be guided
by hand during the opening process.
When opening cans with a damaged rim,
it may be necessary to re-position the can
opener several times.
Cans which are normally opened with a
key, or cans with a soldered-in lid, may
be opened at the bottom if a suitable rim
exists.
Hanging loop
Th
e appliance is equipped with a hanging
loop for space-saving storage.
General care and cleaning
To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
clean the can opener with water and do
not immerse it in water.
Th
e housing may be wiped with a slightly
damp, lint-free cloth.
Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaning
solutions.
To facilitate cleaning, the operating lever
together with the magnet holder and
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