Advertisement
43840 Rev2:43840 Rev1 13/11/2009 09:09 Page 4
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
•
This appliance is intended to be
used in household and
similar applications such as:
farm houses;
by clients in hotels, motels
and other residential type
environments;
bed and breakfast type
environments.
It is not suitable for use in staff
kitchen areas in shops, offices
and other working
environments.
•
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.
2
UK Helpline 0844 871 0954
Mains cable
•
Do not let the mains cable hang
over the edge of the worktop
where a child could reach it.
•
Do not let the cable run across
an open space, e.g. between a
low socket and table.
•
Do not let the cable run across
a cooker or other hot area
which might damage the cable.
•
Do not place the kettle where
the mains cable could fall into a
sink.
•
The mains cable should reach
from the socket to the base unit
without straining the
connections.
•
Reduce the length of the mains
cable by storing the excess in
the cord storage facility in the
base unit.
•
If the supply cable 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
Replacement Parts 0844 873 0720
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 switch-off
mechanism.
•
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.
Ireland Helpline 1800 409 119
Advertisement
