SEVERIN AS 3950 - Manual (Page 9)

during cleaning of the appliance. -
Do not allow the power cord to come into
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contact with the blade. When removing
the plug from the wall socket, never pull
on the power cord.
Th
is appliance is intended for domestic use
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only and not for commercial applications.
No responsibility is accepted if damage
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results from improper use, or if these
instructions are not complied with.
In order to comply with safety regulations
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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.
Operation
Applications
Th
e slicer is designed for use with bread,
cold cuts, ham, cheese, cold roasts and other
foodstuff s suitable for slicing.
Short-term operation
Th
e appliance has been designed for short-
term operation only, i.e. the slicer should
not be operated continuously for more than
5 minutes. Switch it off aft erwards and allow
the motor to cool down before switching it
on again.
Positioning the slicer
Take the end-piece holder and the sliding tray
from their accessory storage compartments
in the base of the appliance. Unwind the
power cord completely and ensure that it
leads through the corresponding recess.
Place the slicer on a fi rm, level surface. Bring
the slicer assembly (consisting of the stop
plate and blade) into a vertical position;
ensure that the hooks are heard safely locking
into place. To unlock, push the slide lock to
the back.
Fitting the sliding tray
Tilt up the fi nger guard on the sliding tray. Now
hold the sliding tray vertically next to the
base plate in such a way that the guide rail on
the sliding tray fi ts underneath the base plate.
Pull the tray sideways and upwards so that
the rail slips into the guide track underneath
the base plate, and then fold the tray 90°
upwards to lock it into the track. Th
e tray is
now securely fi tted in the base plate track.
Adjusting the thickness
Th
e thickness of the slices is infi nitely
adjustable by means of the selection knob.
Always bring the stop plate back to its rest
(zero) position aft er use.
Safety switch
To activate the motor, fi rst press and hold the
release button, then press the push switch,
which will lock in the operating position.
To stop the motor, press the push switch
again.
Slicing
Following the above safety instructions, the
slicer can now be operated.
Adjust the desired thickness of the slices. –
Use the right hand to place the food to be –
sliced on to the sliding tray and to press it
against the stop plate.
Fit the end piece holder, with the studded
–
side facing the blade, on to the tray.
Use the left hand to press the release
–
button and, almost simultaneously, the
push switch, and then move the sliding
tray against the rotating blade. At the
same time, press the end piece holder
containing the food lightly against the
blade.
Th
e end piece holder ensures the food will –
be held safely while slicing takes place.
For safety reasons, always bring the stop
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plate back to its rest (zero) position aft er
use so that it is fl ush with the blade.
Practical hints
When cutting a loaf of bread where the –
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