GE 840099900 manual Important Safeguards

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1.Read all instructions thoroughly before using the appliance.

2.Do not touch hot surfaces or hot water. Use handles or knobs. Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts or from spilled hot liquid.

3.To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury do not immerse cord, plugs or electric kettle in water or other liquid.

4.Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

5.Electric kettle must be operated on a flat surface away from the edge of counter to prevent accidental tipping.

6.Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any man- ner. Call our toll-free customer assistance number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.

7.Do not use for other than heating water. Other liquids or food will contaminate the interior and void warranty.

8.Do not use outdoors.

9.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces, including the stove.

10.To protect against electric shock, unplug from outlet when filling, when not in use, and before cleaning.

11.To prevent burns, allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and cleaning.

12.Do not allow kettle to boil dry.

13.To avoid possible steam damage, turn spout away from walls or cabi- nets during use; use protective pad under kettle to prevent damage to wood finishes.

14.To avoid circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage appliance on the same circuit.

15.Do not place electric kettle on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.

16.The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the manu- facturer may result in fire, electrical shock or personal injury.

17.To disconnect electric kettle, turn any control to OFF then remove plug from wall outlet. Never pull on cord as this may damage the cord and eventually cause electric shock.

18.WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the bottom cover. No user serviceable parts are inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.

19.Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

20.Be sure the lid is securely snapped in place before turning kettle on and during use. Allow to cool before removing lid. To remove lid lift straight up.

21.Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brewing cycle.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.

To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage appliance on the same circuit with the kettle.

This appliance is equipped with a grounded- type 3-wire cord (3-prong plug). This type of plug will only fit into an electrical outlet made for a 3-prong plug. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce the risk of electrical shock. If the plug should fail to fit contact a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the grounding pin by modifying the plug in any way.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in, or tripping over a longer cord.

If a longer cord is necessary an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the kettle. Care must be taken to arrange the exten- sion cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

WARNING: To avoid burns and reduce risk of personal injury, use extreme caution when carrying kettle containing hot water. Do not pour in the direction of people or over people.

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