[. . . ] Do not use this appliance when the plug is defective, or when it is not functioning correctly, when it is damp or when it has been damaged in any way. contact the authorised service dealer to examine it , to carry out any electrical repairs or mechanical adjustments. [. . . ] If the sockets on the wall do not match the plug on the appliance, they must be changed by a person competent to do so. Important: If you dismantle the wall socket you must be very careful with the bare cables. This will preheat the new heating elements and eliminate the dust that may have accumulated during storage. Select the required toasting level by using the browning control (6), taking into account the moistness and thickness of the bread. for the best results ensure that the bread is of equal thickness , freshness and size. Remember that dry bread will toast more quickly than moist bread and that thin bread toasts more quickly than thick bread. Put the bread in the slot and push the lever (7) down until it stops in position. After the selected level of toasting has been reached, the lever will spring up automatically, extracting the bread from the slot and disconnecting the heating elements. If the bread has become blocked in the toaster, unplug it from the power supply and wait until it has cooled down before unjamming the bread. When not using the toaster, switch it off by disconnecting it from the power supply. THE CANCEL FUNCTION Press this button (5) if you wish to stop the toaster operating. THE DEFROST FUNCTION To toast frozen bread, do not adjust the browning control, just put the bread in the slot as normal, push the lever down and press the defrost button (3). [. . . ] Never use metal scouring pads or abrasive cleaners and never submerge the toaster in any kind of liquid. Never use pointed or sharp objects to clean the inside as you could damage the heating elements. [. . . ]