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Thank you for purchasing a Rowenta kettle. Carefully read these instructions, which apply to all our
models, and keep them ready to hand.
This product has been designed for domestic use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or
failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guaranty
will not apply.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Read the instructions for use carefully before
using your appliance for the first time and
retain them: Rowenta cannot be held liable if
the appliance is not used in accordance with
the instructions.
- Only use your kettle for heating drinking water.
- Always connect the appliance to an earthed
socket. Check that the supply voltage shown on
the rating plate of the appliance does, in fact,
match that of your electrical system.
- Never place the kettle or its base on a hot sur
face such as a hotplate or use it close to a
naked flame.
- Place on a flat, stable, heat-resistant surface.
- If anything appears to be wrong with its
operation, remove the mains plug from the
socket immediately.
- Do not pull on the mains cord to disconnect
the plug.
- Do not allow the mains cord to hang over the
edge of a table or worktop.
- Do not leave your hand or the mains cable in
contact with the hot parts of the appliance.
- Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
- The use of this appliance by children or by
disabled persons must be supervised at all
times.
- Always take great care while the appliance is in
operation; be particularly careful of steam from
the spout, which is very hot.
- Note also that the body of stainless steel kettles
becomes very hot during operation. Do not
touch the kettle other than by the handle.
- If the supply cord or the plug is damaged, do
not use the appliance. To avoid any risk, the
supply cord should always be replaced by a
Rowenta approved service centre.
- Always refer to the instructions for de-scaling
the appliance.
- Our guarantee does not cover kettles that are
working badly or not at all through not being
de-scaled.
- Protect the appliance from humidity and frost.
- Do not use the appliance if it is not working
correctly or if it has been damaged. In such
cases you are advised to have the appliance
inspected by a Rowenta approved service
centre (see the list in the Rowenta Service
booklet).
- Except for cleaning and de-scaling, using the
procedures in the instructions for use of the
appliance, any work on the appliance must be
carried out by a Rowenta approved service
centre.
- Any supply connection error will nullify the
guarantee.
- Unplug the appliance and empty it if you stop
using it for an extended period and when you
clean it.
- All appliances undergo strict quality controls.
- Practical use tests are conducted with
appliances selected at random, which explains
any slight signs of use.
- Avoid using multiple outlet adapters or
extension cords. - In any event, take proper
account of the power consumption.
- Do not use the kettle when you have wet hands
or bare feet.
- Never move the kettle while it is in operation.
BEFORE USE
1.
Remove all packaging, self-adhesive labels
and any accessories from inside and outside
the kettle.
2.
Adjust the length of the mains cord by
winding it under the base. Squeeze the cord
into the notch.
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