[. . . ] -- This appliance can be used by children aged 8 or above and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given instructions in safe use of the appliance or supervision to establish safe use and if they have been made aware of the hazards involved. -- Children aged 8 or above are only allowed to clean the appliance under supervision. -- Keep the appliance and its mains cord out of the reach of children younger than 8 when the appliance is switched on. -- Do not let the mains cord hang over the edge of the table or worktop on which the appliance stands. [. . . ] 2 Thoroughly clean the parts that come into contact with food before you use the appliance for the first time (see chapter ‘Cleaning’). Preparing for use 1 Let hot ingredients cool down before you process them (max. Make sure that the pieces are not too big to prevent them from getting stuck in the tube. 4 Put the bowl with spout on the base (1) and turn it clockwise (2) to fix it (‘click’). Turn the lid clockwise (2) to fix it (‘click’) (Fig. Using the appliance The shredding and slicing discs are intended for shredding or slicing vegetables like cucumber, carrots, potatoes, leeks and onions and certain kinds of cheese. The julienne disc is intended for cutting vegetables into thin sticks. HR1388 only: The French fries disc is intended for cutting potatoes into fries. -- Pre-cut large ingredients into pieces that fit in the feeding tube. Parmesan, Gouda or Emmentaler, the cheese should be at refrigerator temperature. 3 Put the pusher onto the ingredients in the feeding tube and push down (Fig. €10) Cleaning and maintenance Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance. Note: All parts except the base can be cleaned in the dishwasher 1 Switch off and unplug the appliance (Fig. 2 Turn the lid with feeding tube anticlockwise (1) and remove it from the bowl with spout (2) (Fig. €13) 4 Turn the bowl with spout anticlockwise (1) and remove it from the base (2). €14) 5 Clean the bowl with spout, the lid with feeding tube, the pusher, the tool holder and the discs with warm water and some washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher (Fig. Caution: If water or other liquids ends up between the base and the bowl with spout, dry the base properly before you continue using the appliance again. 3 Put the bowl with spout on the base (1) and turn it clockwise (2) to fix it (‘click’) (Fig. 4 Put the tool holder into the bowl with spout (1), put the lid with feeding tube on the bowl (2) and turn it clockwise (3) to fix it (‘click’) (Fig. 7 Store the appliance in a safe and dry place, preferably on the working top in your kitchen. Ordering accessories To purchase accessories for this appliance,  please visit our website at www. If the online shop is not available in your country, go to your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre. [. . . ] It can happen that cooked and/or very soft ingredients get mashed when cutting them. Open the lid and gently remove the ingredients with a spatula or similar. 1 Shred Gouda cheese with the fine shredding insert for maximal 2 minutes. 2 Use the shredded cheese as topic for your homemade Pizza, for cheese Spaetzle or to gratinate other dishes. [. . . ]