Important Safeguards

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:

•Read all instructions, including these important safeguards and the care and use instructions in this manual.

•Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

•Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or a heated oven.

•The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Focus Electrics may result in fire, electric shock or injury to persons.

•Do not operate when the appliance is not working properly or when it has been damaged in any manner. For service information see warranty page.

•Do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.

•For household use only.

To prevent burns, personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings.

•Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs where provided. Use hot pads or oven mitts when handling hot surfaces.

•Do not move an appliance containing hot water, coffee or other hot liquids.

•Do not refill the water reservoir while the appliance is on. Turn the machine off and allow to cool before refilling with water.

•Make sure glass carafe is in place when brewing coffee. If the glass carafe is not in place hot water or hot coffee will overflow.

•Do not remove any part of the coffeemaker, other than carafe; during the brew cycle as scalding could occur.

•The lid of the carafe must be in place and properly positioned on the coffee carafe during the brew process or hot water or hot coffee may overflow.

•Always use the proper grind of coffee. Too fine of a grind could clog the filter and cause hot water or hot coffee to overflow.