[. . . ] The control knob can also become hot after a certain amount of operation ­ for this reason, it is best to wear oven mitts. Therefore, never place the appliance under flammable objects, especially flammable curtains. [. . . ] On this first use the development of a light odour may occur, caused by production residues (a slight smoke development is also possible). To do this, insert the plug into a mains power socket and turn the control knob q all the way to the right. 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 . 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. 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. These could not only cause damage to the appliance, they can also leave traces that could be baked into the next waffles. 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. [. . . ] In the event of a warranty claim, please make contact by telephone with our Service Department. The warranty covers only claims for material and manufacturing defects, but not for transport damage, for wearing parts or for damage to fragile components, e. [. . . ]