Important Safety Instructions; Your Safety And That Of Others Is Paramount; Critical Safety Warnings; Prescribed Use - Whirlpool ACE 102 IX Instructions For Use Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Your safety and that of others is paramount

Failure to fully comply with the indications given in this user handbook can lead to electric shocks, serious injury, burns, fire, or
damage to the appliance.
Important warnings are accompanied by the following symbols.
This is the danger symbol, pertaining to safety, which alerts users to potential risks to themselves and others.
All safety warnings are preceded by the danger symbol and the following terms:
DANGER
WARNING

Critical safety warnings

WARNING
• It is not designed or approved for use in:
- areas appointed as staff kitchens in shops, offices or other working environments
- agritourism establishments
- hotels, motels and other hospitality structures
- rooms for rent
• This is an electrical appliance; you must therefore observe the following safety warnings:
- do not touch the appliance with wet hands;
- do not touch the plug with wet hands;
- make sure that the power socket used is always accessible, so that the appliance can be unplugged whenever
necessary;
- in the event of an appliance malfunction, do not attempt to carry out any repairs yourself. Switch the appliance off
using the main switch (A23), unplug it from the mains and contact After-sales Service.
• Keep packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene) out of reach of children.
• Do not allow the appliance to be used by persons (including children) with any physical, sensory or mental impairment, or
with insufficient experience or knowledge of the appliance, unless they are under the supervision of, or instructed in its
use by, a person responsible for their safety. Supervise children, making sure they do not play with the appliance.
• Risk of Burns! This machine produces hot water and hot steam may form during operation. Take care to avoid contact with
splashes of hot water or hot steam. Use the knobs or handles.
• Do not hold onto or lean on the coffee machine while it is outside the housing unit.
Do not place items containing liquids or flammable or corrosive materials on the machine. Use the accessories
compartment to store all accessories needed for making coffee (for example, the scoop). Do not place unstable objects on
the machine, or large items which might prevent it being moved.
• Do not use the machine while it is removed from the housing unit: always wait for the machine to be switched off before
removing it. The only exception to this rule is adjustment of the coffee grinder, which must be carried out with the
machine extracted from the housing (see chapter ADJUSTING THE COFFEE GRINDER).
N.B.: only use original spare parts and accessories, or those expressly recommended by the manufacturer.

Prescribed use

This machine is designed and constructed for the preparation of coffee and for heating drinks.
Any other use is to be considered improper.
This machine is not suitable for commercial use. The manufacturer declines all liability for damage or injury resulting from
improper use of the machine.
This appliance may be installed above a built-in oven if the latter is equipped with a rear cooling fan (maximum power 3kW).

Instructions for use

Read this user handbook carefully before using the machine.
• Keep this handbook in a safe place.
• Failure to observe the instructions can lead to personal injury or damage to the appliance. The manufacturer declines all
liability for injury or damage resulting from failure to observe these user instructions.
N.B.: the machine is equipped with a cooling fan. The fan switches on every time the machine dispenses coffee, steam or hot
water. It switches off again automatically after a few minutes.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in serious injury.
This appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use.
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