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Safety advices for using the appliance
WARNING: Hazard of injury and burns!
• The surfaces of appliance, glass jug, lid, lid insert, tea infuser as
well as the liquids are getting hot during use and firstly stay hot
after switch-off.
• Mind the hot steam coming out when removing the lid from the
glass jug or the lid insert for the infuser respectively. Use e. g. a
tea towel to protect your hands from scalding!
• Do not overfill the jug (observe the max. filling quantity)!
Spilling and overflow during operation might cause hazard of
scalding!
• The tea jug is made of glass. In case of breakage mind the sharp
and pointed edges!
• Do not use a damaged tea jug!
Thus, act with caution:
• Before connecting the appliance mind to check the proper sitting of the tea jug and
that the water container is filled sufficiently with water (observe the filling capacity
of at least 0.5 l or max. 1.2 l).
• To avoid overflow the maximum filling capacity of 1.2 l must not be exceeded.
Switch off and unplug the appliance immediately in case of spilling water!
• The central base with electrical connection must always be clean and dry. No water
may be spilled on electrical connections!
• Let the appliance cool down before filling water into the water container. Only use
cold tap water for this appliance.
• Do not heat other liquids like e. g. milk or similar.
• Only operate the appliance with jug lid in place. Do not remove the lid during
operation.
• Do not use the appliance as a storing place and do not cover it during use.
• Observe the following when setting up the appliance:
o Place it beyond children’s reach.
o Place the appliance on a heat-resistant, stable and even surface.
o Do not operate the appliance in the vicinity of sources of heat (oven, gas flame
etc.) or in explosive environments, where inflammable liquids or gases are located.
o Leave a ventilation distance of at least 20 cm to all sides to avoid damage by heat
or steam and to grant an unobstructed work area.
o Make sure there are no objects or furniture sensitive to heat or moisture above the
appliance. Make sure steam can draw off easily!
• Never operate the appliance without water.
• Do not handle the appliances with hands wet.
• For a safe switch-off pull the mains plug after each use.
