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shock. Do not place any heavy and/or sharp-edged foreign objects
on or in the appliance or any of its parts, to avoid damage.
• This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, senso-
ry or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, inclu-
ding children aged from 8 years and above, if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved. Even care and clea-
ning shall not be performed by children without supervision. Children
must always be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance or any parts of the appliance or the packaging. Always
keep the appliance where it is dry, frost-free, and clean, and where
young children cannot reach it. Do not leave the appliance or any
part of it unattended, when in reach of young children.
• Always ensure that you have assembled the appliance completely and
correctly according to the instructions in this booklet, before connec-
ting the appliance to the power supply and operating the appliance.
Additionally, the water tank must be filled sufficiently and the drip tray
must be empty. Do not switch on the appliance without the water
tank and drip tray installed correctly. Do not use violence to avoid
damage.
• Only use heat-resistant cups and glasses with the appliance to avoid
damage and severe injuries due to cracks and splinters in your beve-
rages.
• For operation, only fill cold, clear tap water or low-mineral table water
into the water tank but do not overfill the water tank. Otherwise, water
could run out and cause hazards of overheating, fire, and electric
shock. However, do not operate the appliance while the water tank is
empty to avoid overheating. For operation, the filling level must always
be between the MIN (100 ml) and MAX (1.5 litres) markings.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended while connected to the
power supply. Always hold the housing at both sides near the bottom
for moving the appliance. Do not hold the appliance at the group
head, water tank, drip tray, or power cord for moving the appli-
ance.
