Do not attempt to operate the appliance and immediately switch off and
unplug the appliance if water leaks out of the kettle and after any other
malfunction of the appliance.
• Anyuseofaccessories,attachmentsorsparepartsnotrecommendedbythemanufacturer
may result in fire, electric shock and injuries to persons. If the appliance or any part of it
is likely to be defective or not operating in the intended way, immediately unplug from the
power supply and return the entire appliance to an authorised service centre for exami-
nation and repair. Any maintenance, repair and operation other than described in these
instructions must be performed at an authorised service centre to avoid risk of electric shock,
fire or injuries to persons.
• Closesupervisionisnecessarywhentheapplianceisusednearyoungchildren.Never
let children play with the appliance or units of the appliance. Children and invalid people
have to be supervised using the appliance.
• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)withreducedphysi-
cal, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person respon-
sible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance. For storage always keep the entire appliance dry and clean and where young
children cannot reach it. Do not place any hard and/or heavy objects on the appliance or
any part of it.
• Alwaysplacetheapplianceonastable,level,dry,heat-resistant andeasyaccessible
surface. Do not place the appliance near the edge of the table or counter or on an inclined
surface. Ensure, that the power base will not tilt or wobble before placing the kettle on it. Do
not place any cloth or tissue beneath or on the appliance to avoid any risk of fire, electric
shock and overheating. Always keep the table or counter clean and dry and immediately
wipe off spilled liquids.
• Duringoperationkeeptheapplianceinanappropriatedistanceofatleast20cmon
each side to furniture, walls, boards, curtains and other objects. Keep at least 1 m of
free space above the appliance. Do not operate the appliance in damp or wet areas. Do
not operate the appliance near any heat-sensitive or moisture-sensitive materials or under
boards to avoid damage caused by steam and condensate. If operated on wood furniture,
use a not inflammable protective pad to prevent damage to delicate finishes.
• Thekettleisheatedelectrically.Donotplacethekettleonornearahotgasorelectric
burner, or in or on a heated oven.
•Donotleavethepowerbaseunattended,whenconnectedtothepower
supply. Always unplug when the appliance is not in use and before cleaning or moving the
power base. Always let the appliance cool down before filling or cleaning and before putting
onortakingoffparts.Todisconnect,turnallcontrolstoOFF,thenremovetheplugfromthe
wallpoweroutlet.AlwaysswitchOFFthekettlebeforefilling,emptyingorcleaning.
• Beforeuse,alwaysmakesurethatthelidisclosedproperlyandasufficientamountof
water is filled in (according to the instructions in this booklet). Do not overfill the water
container above the maximum water level mark 1.5 l, as water may boil over.
• Alwaysfillthekettleaccordingtotheinstructionsinthisbookletbeforeconnectingthe
appliance to the wall power outlet. Do not switch on the appliance, when it is empty!
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