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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons,
including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse
this appliance, in water or any other liquid.
4. Close adult supervision is necessary when this
appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug the power base or detachable cord
from the power outlet when not in use, before
repositioning and before cleaning. Allow to cool
before cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions,
or has been damaged in any manner. Return this
appliance only to the nearest authorized service
center for examination, repair or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by Sunbeam may cause hazards or
injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place this appliance on or near a hot gas
or electric burner or in a heated oven.
11. Ensure that the kettle is properly located on
the power base, or properly attached to the
detachable cord before switching on.
12. Remove the kettle from power base or unplug
kettle from wall outlet before filling or pouring. Do
not attempt to remove the kettle from the power
base or unplug from wall outlet until it is switched
off, manually or automatically.
13. Use the kettle only with the power base or
detachable cord supplied and vice-versa.
14. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
15. Use on a hard, flat level surface only, to avoid
interruption of air flow underneath the appliance.
16. Extreme caution must be used when handling or
moving kettle and pouring from kettle containing
boiling water.
17. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the
heating cycle.
18. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce
the hazards resulting from becoming entangled in or
tripping over a longer cord.
19. An extension cord may be purchased and used if
care is exercised in its use.
20. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical
rating of the extension cord must be at least 15
amps and 120 volts. The extension cord should be
grounding type, 3-wire cord. The resulting extended
cord must be arranged so that it will not drape over
the counter top or table where it can be pulled on
by children or tripped over accidentally.
* This appliance has a grounded 3-prong electrical
plug. It must be plugged only into a properly
grounded 3-prong outlet. Do not modify the plug in
any way.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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