Important Safety Instructions; General Safety; Product Safety - Espressions Gooseneck EP9640 Manuel D'instructions

Important safety instructions

General safety

• Remove the packaging and check the appliance for completeness.
• Read the user manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
• Check whether the voltage of the appliance corresponds to the voltage of the
local mains before using the appliance (underside the kettle & powerbase).
If this is not the case, contact your dealer and stop using the kettle.
• Make sure the appliance is placed on a flat and stable surface, out of reach of
children.
• Do not use the appliance outdoors.
• Keep the appliance away from hot surfaces (like on or near a hot gas or
electric burner or in a heated oven), moisture and sharp edges.
• The appliance is developed for domestic use.
• Do not use the appliance other than its intended use to avoid potential injuries.
• The appliance can be used by children aged over 8 and by individuals with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities, or those who lack knowledge
or experience, providing that they are under supervision or have received
instructions on how to use the appliance and understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance. The appliance must not be
maintained or cleaned by children younger than 8 years and without
supervision.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children younger than 8 years.
• The appliance is not a toy. Do not let the children play it.
• The use of accessories, which are not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer, may result in fire, electric shock or personal injury.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications
such as:
– Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
– Farm houses;
– By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
– Bed and breakfast type environments.
• Be aware that the outside may become very hot during use.
Special safety
• Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid, nor make it wet
with a very wet cloth, sponge, or the like.
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• The appliance must be turned off and the plug must be pulled out of the
socket when cleaning, not in use or if problems occur during brewing.
• Never place the appliance in a room where the temperature can drop to
below 0°C/32°F.
• Check the appliance, cord and plug regularly on any damage.
• Do not use the appliance if the cord, plug or the appliance itself is damaged.
If damaged it must be repaired by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid hazardous situations.
• This appliance is exclusively designed for domestic use and similar usages.
• The appliance should not be placed in a cabinet when in use.

Product safety

• Never touch hot surfaces, always use the handles or buttons of the appliance.
• Do not place the kettle in a microwave oven.
• Never use polluted, unsafe, or suspicious water.
• Do not operate the appliance when empty, to avoid damaging the heat
elements.
• While water is boiling, or just after the water has been boiled, avoid
contacting with steam from the spout.
• Always take care to pour boiling water slowly and carefully without tipping
the kettle too fast.
• Be careful of refilling when the kettle is hot.
• The attached base can not be used for other than intended use.
• Do not fill the water tank with water above the " MAX"-indication (1.0 litres).
• Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot
water.
• Unplug the kettle from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow
the kettle to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the
appliance.
• To disconnect, turn any control to 'off' then remove plug from wall outlet.
• Use the kettle only with the provided powerbase.
• If the kettle is overfilled, boiling water may spill out.
• Always ensure the lid is closed and do not lift it while the water is boiling.
Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the heating process.
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