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• Operate the appliance on a well accessible, stable, level, clean, dry,
and suitable large table or counter that is resistant against heat and
water. Always wipe off spilled liquids immediately.
• Do not place any clothes or tissue or other foreign objects under or
on the appliance during operation, to avoid risk of fire, electric shock
and overheating. Do not place the appliance over a power cord or
on wet or inclined surfaces (e.g. sink or drain board).
• This appliance may be used or handled by persons (including children
from 8 years and above) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety. Even cleaning may 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 appli-
ance 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 unatten-
ded, when in reach of young children.
• Do not place the appliance or any part of it on or near hot surfaces
(e.g. burner, heater, or oven). Do not use any parts of the appliance
with any other device or for any purpose not described in this booklet.
Do not handle the appliance or any part of it with violence.
• Always switch OFF the appliance (remove the kettle from the power
base), unplug and wait for the appliance to cool down completely,
before cleaning the appliance and when the appliance is not in use.
Do not use any hard or sharp-edged objects with the appliance (e.g.
forks, knives, scrapers). The appliance is intended for heating clear
drinking water. For de-scaling, only use the liquids recommended in
this booklet. Do not fill in any other liquids or food to avoid injuries
and damage due to fire, electric shock, and high temperatures.To
avoid overheating, before operation, always fill a sufficient amount of
clear drinking water into the kettle (at least 0.3 litre / MIN). Do not
operate the appliance with the water kettle empty. However, do not
fill in more than the maximum amount (1.0 litre / MAX). If the kettle is
overfilled, boiling water may splash out.
