[. . . ] Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time and preserve this booklet for later reference. Intended for the keeping warm of foods in domestic households and ONLY for use in dry accommodation. â· NOT intended for the warming or heating of other materials, for industrial or commercial applications or for use outdoors. [. . . ] â· Always remove the power plug from the wall socket after use. Simply switching the appliance off is not sufficient, as the appliance is under power for as long as the plug is connected to the socket. â· Protect the food warmer from damages: The appliance may not be taken into use if the food warmer is damaged in any way. In this case, immediately remove the plug from the wall socket and arrange for the appliance to be repaired. As soon as the appliance has reached its highest temperature the control lamp "Ready for use" 7 glows. First remove the plug from the wall power socket and then the plug from the connection socket 3 on the appliance. The appliance is now independant from mains power and retains its heat for approx. Remove all packaging materials from the appliance and then clean it as described in the chapter "Cleaning and Care". Take hold of the food warmer ONLY by means of the grips 4 provided on it. â· Place the food warmer at the place where you wish to use it. You can also leave the appliance connected to mains power after it has been warmed up. It could then happen that, during use, the control lamp "Ready for use" 7 briefly extinguishes itself and then glows once again. This indicates that the set temperature had fallen and the appliance had warmed itself back up. On the first usage, a slight odour can occur (minimal smoke development is also possible). First insert the plug of the power cable 2 into the connection socket 3 and then connect the power cable 2 with a wall power socket. The hotplate 1 can, if required, be cleaned with a special stainless steel cleaning agent. [. . . ] To avoid potential damage to the appliance, do not place any heavy objects on the hotplate 1 when it is in storage. This product is subject to the provisions of European Directive 2002/96/EG. Dispose of the appliance through an approved disposal centre or at your community waste facility. [. . . ]