7
Instructions for Use
Before Using
Read these instructions carefully. They contain important notes for the use, safety and maintenance of the
appliance. Keep them in a safe place and transfer them to a possible succeeding user. Only use the
appliance for the purpose mentioned in these instructions. When using pay particular attention to the
following safety advice.
Safety advice
Connect the appliance to alternating current only – with a rated
voltage according to the rating plate – to a correctly installed
earthed socket. Cord and plug have to be completely dry.
The appliance must not be operated by means of an external timer
or remote control switch.
Do not pull the connection cord over sharp edges or jam it, do not
allow it to hang down and protect it from heat and oil.
Only use the kettle with the corresponding base. Place the base
on a flat and stable surface.
Do not pull the plug by the cord or touch it with wet hands.
Do not immerse the kettle or the base in water or any other liquid.
Do not place the kettle onto hot surfaces, e. g. hot plate etc. or
near gas flames, it may melt.
Do not place the kettle onto water damageable surface. Damage
from splashing water might be possible.
Do not use the appliance without water and always fill it with water
up to the “MIN” marking on the water gauge to prevent it from boil-
ing dry.
For filling the kettle remove it from the base.
Only fill the kettle with pure water, not with milk, coffee etc.
If the appliance is overfilled or used with not closed lid, the boiling
water may splash outside. Hot water can cause scalding.
During use do not move the appliance and do not pull the cord.
Caution
: the appliance will become very hot during use. Scalding
danger due to escaping steam! Only touch the hot kettle by the
handle and do not open the lid while pouring out. Do not touch the
body of the kettle during and sometime after use, as it gets very
hot.
Do not open the lid of the kettle during use and only open the
lid after the kettle is empty and all water has been poured out.
8
Always empty the kettle completely and do not leave remaining
water in the kettle for a long time.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental ca-
pabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in
a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall
not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and super-
vised.
Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8
years.
If the following happens
do not use
the kettle respectively
unplug
it immediately:
The kettle or cord is damaged
The appliance leaks;
Any defect after a plunge or something similar is suspected.
In these cases have the appliance repaired.
Unplug appliance in following cases:
Faults during use
Before cleaning and maintenance
After use
In case of misuse, wrong handling or incorrect repair no liability will
be taken for possible damages. Claims under guarantee are also
excluded in such cases.
The appliance is intended for household use only and may only be
used indoors. It is not intended for use in environments such as
staff kitchens of shops, offices, farms or other work environments.
Nor is it intended to be used by clients in hotels, motels, bed and
breakfasts and other residential environments.
The appliance is not intended for commercial or industrial use.
Packaging material such as plastic bags keep out of reach of chil-
dren.
In case the cord of this appliance is damaged, it has to be re-
placed by an authorized service agent of the manufacturer or a
