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Dear Customer,
Before using the appliance, please read the
following instructions carefully and keep this
manual for future reference. Th e appliance
must only be used by persons familiar with
these instructions.
Connection to the mains supply
Th e appliance should only be connected to an
earthed socket installed in accordance with
the regulations. Make sure that the supply
voltage corresponds with the voltage marked
on the rating label. Th is product complies
with all binding CE labelling directives.
Familiarisation
1. Safety release for water container lid
2. Lid for water container
3. Temperature selection/On/Off buttons
with indicator lights
4. Handle
5. Water level indicator with min/max
markings
6. Power cord with plug
7. Base
8. Rating label (underneath the base)
9. Water container
10. Pouring spout with sieve
Important safety instructions
 Before the appliance is used, the main unit
as well as any attachment fi tted should
be checked thoroughly for any defects.
Should the appliance, for instance, have
been dropped onto a hard surface, it must
not be used any longer: even invisible
damage may have adverse eff ects on the
operational safety of the appliance.
 Th e power cord should be regularly
examined for any signs of damage. In the
event of such damage being found, the
appliance must no longer be used.
 Do not operate the appliance if excessive
force has been used to pull the power
Water kettle cord. Damage cannot always be detected
from the outside; the entire unit should
therefore be checked by a qualifi ed
technician before it is used again.
 Th is appliance may be used by children
(at least 8 years of age) provided they have
been given supervision or instruction
concerning the use of the appliance and
fully understand all dangers and safety
precautions involved. Children must not
be permitted to carry out any cleaning
or maintenance work on the appliance
unless they are supervised and at least 8
years of age. Th e appliance and its power
cord must be kept well away from children
under 8 at all times.
 Th e appliance may only be used by
persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lacking experience
and knowledge, if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning the
use of the appliance and fully understand
all dangers
involved.
 Children must not be permitted to play
with the appliance.
 Caution: Keep any packaging materials
well away from children: there is a risk of
suff ocation.
 Do not operate the appliance below a
hanging cupboard or similar object;
there is a risk that escaping steam may be
trapped underneath.
 Do not leave the water kettle unattended
during operation. Use only pure water
when fi lling the container to the desired
level, observing the Min. and Max.
markings.
 Overfi lling the container may cause
danger from boiling water being forced
out.
 Also beware of the danger of scalding
from hot steam being emitted. Th erefore,
do not touch any parts of the appliance
except the handle during use.
 Th e housing becomes hot during use.
 Caution! During the boiling process and
when pouring out hot water, the lid must
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and safety precautions