[. . . ] Unplug the hand blender from the socket if you notice any faulty operation and before cleaning it. Under no circumstances may the motor unit be immersed in liquids, or liquids be permitted to permeate into the motor unit housing. Should liquids nonetheless gain entry into the appliance housing, immediately unplug the appliance and arrange for it to be repaired by qualified specialists. To unplug the power cable, always grasp andpull the plug and do not pull the cable itself. [. . . ] For food processing, fill it to a maximun of 300 ml, otherwise fluids could overflow from the measuring cup 0. Should you wish to keep liquids/foods in the measuring beaker 0, you can remove the base of the measuring beaker 0 and use it as a lid. With the hand blender 4 you can prepare dips, sauces, soups or baby food. Turn the whisk until the arrow on the motor unit 3 points to the symbol . Ensure that the lugs on the edge of the bowl are guided into the recess on the lid. Place the motor unit 3 on the lid 5 so that the arrow points to the symbol . Note: Should you wish to keep liquids/foods in the chopper, you can remove the base of the measuring beaker and use it as a lid. For this, carefully remove the lid 5 and motor block 3 and, if needs be, the blade 6. Included are 2 dowels and 2 screws to enable the wall bracket q to be installed. ³ Mark the positions of the drill holes using the wall bracket q. ³ Position the openings of the wall-holder q over the drill holes and then secure it using both of the screws. Before you clean the hand blender, unplug the appliance from the power socket. Under no circumstances may the motor unit 3 be cleaned by immersing it in water or holding it under running water. Allow the appliance to cool down for 2 minutes before switching it on again. Note: When you beat cream with the whisk 9, hold the container at a slant during the beating. Ensure that cream cannot be sprayed out of the container while it is being beaten. When you have assembled the hand blender for your particular purpose, insert. Hold down the switch 1 to process the foodstuffs at the standard speed. ³ Hold down the turbo-switch 2 to process the foodstuffs at the higher speed. ³ When you have completed processing the foodstuffs, simply release the switch. [. . . ] The warranty is void in the case of abusive and improper handling, use of force and internal tampering not carried out by our authorized service branch. The warranty period will not be extended by repairs made under warranty. Any damage and defects extant on purchase must be reported immediately after unpacking the appliance, at the latest, two days after the purchase date. Repairs made after the expiration of the warranty period are subject to payment. [. . . ]