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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The use of any electrical appliance requires the following common sense safety rules.
Primarily there is danger of injury or death and secondly the danger of damage to the appliance. These are indicated in the text by the following two conventions:
WARNING: Danger to the person!
IMPORTANT: Damage to the appliance!
In addition, we offer the following safety advice.
Location
•Always locate your appliance away from the edge of the worktop.
•Ensure that the appliance is used on a firm, flat surface.
•Do not use the appliance outdoors, in a bathroom, or near water.
•Do not place the kettle on a highly polished surface as damage may occur.
•WARNING: Do not place the appliance onto a metal tray or metal surface whilst in use.
Mains lead
•Do not let the mains lead hang over the edge of the worktop where a child could reach it.
•Do not let the lead run across an open space, e.g. between a low socket and table.
•Do not let the lead run across a cooker or other hot area which might damage the cable.
•Do not place the kettle where the mains lead could fall into a sink.
•The mains lead should reach from the socket to the base unit without straining the connections.
•Reduce the length of the mains lead by storing the excess in the cord storage facility in the base unit.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, it’s service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Personal safety
•WARNING: To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug and appliance in water or any other liquid.
•Always keep the top of the cordless base dry, especially around the connection area, disconnect the power supply before drying. Allow to dry thoroughly before reconnection to the power supply.
•Always pour hot water slowly and carefully without tipping the appliance too fast to prevent splashing and spillage.
•Extreme caution must be used when moving a appliance containing hot liquid.
•Do not touch hot surfaces, use handles or knobs.
•Always close the lid if applicable and always have the filter in place, otherwise the kettle may not switch off automatically and may spit out boiling water.
•Avoid contact with emitting steam when the water is boiling or just after it has switched off.
•Take care if opening the lid of the appliance when hot.
•Do not open the lid whilst the water is boiling.
•Do not fill above the MAX mark, otherwise boiling water may be ejected.
•Do not hold the switch in the ON position or tamper with the switch to fix it in the ON position as this may cause damage to the
•Unplug from the outlet before cleaning.
•Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
•Do not move the kettle when switched on.
•This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children
•Never allow a child to operate this appliance.
•Children are vulnerable in the kitchen, particularly when unsupervised and if appliances are being used or cooking is being carried out.
•Teach children to be aware of dangers in the kitchen, warn them of the dangers of reaching up to areas where they cannot see properly or should not be reaching.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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