Schulte-Ufer Wega - Safety Information and Other Important Advice; General Information on Material Properties

SAFetY inForMAtion • other inForMAtion
• Beforeuse,pleaseremoveanylabels,stickersetc.thatareonthearomaticsteamer,without
leaving any traces.
• Donotpullorpushthesteamerovertheglassceramichob.Pleaseensurethattheceramic
hob is always free of salt grains or similar particles, as these may lead to scratches on the
glass ceramics.
• Thearomaticsteamerisnotsuitableforuseinthemicrowave.
• Donotleavethearomaticsteamertoheatupatahighheatsettingfortoolongempty,or
just containing fat – risk of overheating. If it has overheated, please leave it to cool down on
the turned-off hob. Do not cool with cold water!
• Alwayskeepthesteameroutofthereachofchildren.Anaromaticsteamerisnotatoy.
• Never leavethe steamer unattendedduring use. Neverleave childrenunattended in the
vicinity of a hot steamer.
• Never ll thearomaticsteamer upto therim. Observe thecapacities accordingtothese
instructions for use.
• Evenafterashortercookingprocessorwhenitisusedintheoven,takeholdofthehandles
carefully with a pot holder, as a precaution.
• Onlyuseappropriatesourcesofheat.Intheeventofoperationongas,theamesshouldnot
go beyond the base.
• Avoidanunnecessarilyhighenergysupply.
• Onlyusethearomaticsteamerandanyaccessoriesfortheintendedpurpose.
• Donotmakeanyotherchangestotheproduct.
• Particularcareisnecessaryifthesteamer isbeingtransportedwithhotcontents.Donot
touch hot surfaces; only take hold of the steamer by the handles.
• Alwaysputthehotaromaticsteameronlyonalevel,stableandheat-resistantsurface.
• Alwaysallow thesteamer andanyaccessories tocool downcompletelybeforeyou start
cleaning them.
• Avoiddamagetotheglasslid.
• Donotusetheglasslidifitischipped,crackedorheavilyscratched.
• Whenhandlingtheglasslid,donotuseanywetcloths.Donotplacethehotlidonawetor
cold surface. Do not hold the lid under cold water if it is hot. Let it cool down to start with.
GENERAL INFORMATION
• Householdcookingsaltis-inchemicalterms–sodiumchloride(NaCl).Chloridecancause
chloride pitting when the salt is used incorrectly. If the salt added to the food being cooked
remainsinthewateratthebaseofthevesselforalongtime(thisisthecaseiftheliquidin
thepotistoocoldandthesaltcan,therefore,notdissolvequicklyenough),so-calledlocal
elements are formed at the base of the vessel which cause the pitting. Therefore, please only
add salt to boiling water or hot food.
• Blueorcolourfuldiscolorationsonstainlesssteelvesselsoccurdueto,duringoraftercoo-
king or washing processes. Stainless steel tends to form a passive layer that is invisible to the
human eye to protect against external „attacks“. It develops when magnesium and silicate
ions and oxygen combine with one another (these elements are naturally available in food
and tap water). Under certain conditions, this layer that is neither harmful to health, nor
affects the corrosion protection or the serviceability of the vessel, may be become visible – it
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