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Breville recommends safety first
At Breville we are very safety conscious. We design and manufacture consumer products
with the safety of you, our valued customer, foremost in mind. In addition we ask that you
exercise a degree of care when using any electrical appliance and adhere to the following
precautions.
Carefully read all instructions before operating the
Breville Variable Temperature Kettle for the first time
and save for future reference.
Remove and safely discard any packaging material
and promotional labels before using the kettle for the
first time.
To eliminate a choking hazard for young children,
remove and safely discard the protective cover fitted
to the power plug of this appliance.
This kettle has been designed specifically for the
purpose of boiling drinking quality water only. Under
no circumstances should this product be used to boil
any other liquids or foodstuffs.
Do not place the kettle near the edge of a bench or
table during operation. Ensure that the surface is level,
clean and free of water and other substances.
Do not operate the kettle on a sink drain board.
Do not place the kettle on or near a hot gas burner,
electric element or where it could touch a heated
oven.
Keep the kettle clear of walls, curtains and other
heat or steam sensitive materials. Minimum 20cm
distance.
Always ensure the kettle is properly assembled before
use. Follow the instructions provided in this book.
The kettle must be used only with the power base
supplied.
The kettle is not intended to be operated by means of
an external timer or separate remote control system.
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Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handle for lifting
and carrying the kettle.
Do not place anything on top of the lid.
Always ensure the START/CANCEL has been pressed
to CANCEL, then turn the power off at the power
outlet and remove the power plug from the power
outlet before attempting to move the appliance, when
the appliance is not in use and before cleaning and
storing.
Use caution when pouring water from the kettle, as
boiling water and steam will scald. Do not pour the
water too quickly.
To protect against electric shock, do not immerse the
kettle base, power base, power cord or power plug
in water or allow moisture to come in contact with
these parts.
Do not remove the kettle from the power base during
operation. Ensure the kettle has switched off after the
water has boiled or reached the selected temperature,
before removing the kettle from the power base.
When the kettle is removed from the power base all
functions will reset.
Do not move the kettle while it is switched on.
Do not open the lid during operation.
Keep the kettle clean. Follow the cleaning instructions
provided in this book
Please do not over fill the kettle pass the maximum
water level mark. If the kettle is overfilled, boiling
water may be ejected.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR YOUR BREvIllE vARIABlE TEMPERATURE KETTlE
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