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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
The appliance is heated electrically. Place the appliance near a suitable wall power
outlet to connect the appliance directly to a separately connected and protected mains
power supply with protective conductor (earth/ground) connected properly. Ensure that
the ratings of your mains power supply correspond to the requirements of the appliance
(220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, rated for 16 A).
The installation of a residual current operated circuit breaker (r.c.c.b.) with a maximum
rated residual operating current of 30 mA in the supplying electrical circuit is strongly
recommended. If in doubt, contact your electrician for further information.
• In various foreign countries, the specifications for power supplies are subject to incom-
patible norms. Therefore it is possible that power supplies in foreign countries do not
meet the requirements for safe operation of the appliance. Thus, before operating the
appliance abroad, ensure that safe operation is possible.
• Do not use any desk top multi socket outlet, external timer, remote control systems or
extension cord. The power outlet must always be easily accessible so that it would be
possible to unplug the appliance immediately in case of any malfunction or danger.
• The pins of the power plug and the power connector in the bottom of the kettle must
be smooth and clean without discolourations. Especially keep the power connector
(kettle) and power socket (base) always completely dry. Do not attempt to clean or
repair the power socket on top of the base or the power connector at the bottom of
the kettle, to avoid damage. Do not poke in the power socket or power connector.
Do not attempt to operate the appliance with the power socket or power connector
damaged or polluted in any way to avoid risk of overheating, fire and electric shock.
• Always handle power cords with care. Do not place the appliance on a power cord.
Power cords may never be knotted, twisted, pulled, strained or squeezed. Do not
let the plug or power cord hang over the edge of the table or counter. The power
cord may never touch hot surfaces, sharp edges, or any moving parts. Ensure that
no one will pull the appliance by the power cord. Take care not to entangle in the
power cord. Always grasp the plug to disconnect the power cord. Do not touch the
appliance or power plug with wet hands with the appliance connected to the power
supply.
• When adapting the length of the power cord for operation, DO NOT INSERT MORE
THAN 1 TURN of the power cord into the cord storage to avoid hazard of overhe-
ating, fire and electric shock.
• Do not place or immerse the base, kettle or power cord in water or any other liquid.
DO NOT spill or drip any liquids on the base or the power cord or on the exterior
of the kettle to avoid risk of fire and electric shock. When parts of the appliance are
leaking during operation and/or liquids accumulate under the base or run down on
the exterior of the appliance or any part of it, immediately unplug the appliance. Refer
