Important Safeguards - GE 681131690690 Owner's Manual

when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
• read all instructions and information
in this instruction book and any other
literature included in this carton
referring to this product before
operating or using this appliance.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. use handles or
knobs.
• to protect against fire, electric shock and
personal injury do not immerse cord,
plugs, or appliance in water or other
liquid.
• Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
• unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning the appliance.
• Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions, or has been
damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free
customer service number for information
on examination, repair or adjustment.
• the use of accessory attachments not
recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may result in fire, electric
shock or personal injury.
Caution:
this appliance is for household use only. Any servicing other than cleaning and
use maintenance should be performed by an authorized service representative.
• Do not immerse base in water or try to disassemble.
• to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the base. no user serviceable
parts inside. repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.
• Check voltage to be sure that the voltage indicated on the name plate agrees with
your voltage.
• never use warm or hot water to fill the water container! use cold water only!
• never refill the water chamber while this coffeemaker is in the on-position. turn the
coffeemaker off and let it cool down for ten minutes before refilling with water.
• Before turning your coffee maker on, please make sure that carafe sits flat on inside
circle of heating plate.
• Keep your hands and the cord away from hot parts of the appliance during operation.
• never clean with scouring powders or hard implements.
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imPortAnt sAFeGuArDs

sAve these instruCtions!
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• to disconnect, turn any control to off then
remove plug from wall outlet.
• Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.
• Do not unscrew or remove boiler cap
while the machine is in operation. Wait
until brewing cycle is completed and all
water and steam has been used up.
• use of the Glass Carafes.
A. the carafe is designed for use with this
appliance. it must never be use on a
range top.
B. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold
surface.
C. Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe
having a loose or weakened handle.
D. Do not clean carafe with cleansers,
steel wool pads, or other abrasive
material.