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or use this appliance without close adult supervision. If you must use a
longer cord or an extension cord when using the appliance, the cord
must include a 3-prong grounding plug. It must be arranged so it will
not drape or hang over the edge of a countertop, tabletop or surface
area where it can be pulled on by young children or tripped over. To
prevent electric shock, personal injury or fire, the electrical rating of the
extension cord you use must be the same or more than the wattage of
the appliance (wattage is marked on the underside of the appliance).
• This appliance is recommended for household use only. Do not use
this appliance for anything other than its intended use. Do not use in
moving vehicles or boats. Do not use outdoors. Misuse may cause
injury.
CAUTION:
To ensure continued protection against risk of electric
shock, connect to properly earthed outlets only.
HIGH TEMPERATURES – RISK OF BURNS
• The Design Espresso Plus is designed for brewing espresso and cof-
fee. Therefore, some components, such as the grouphead, the porta-
filter and the steam wand become very hot during operation and hot
water or steam escape.
• Do not touch during operation and shortly thereafter hot parts (eg.
grouphead, portafilter, swivel steam wand with frothing attachment).
Even after switching off the appliance and the corresponding parts are
very hot for some time.
• Before each use, ensure that the filter is properly and securely inserted
in the grouphead, and the selection switch is positioned to standby
(center). If the selector switch is positioned to the right (in brewing posi-
tion), after preheating, hot water emerges from the group head. If the
selector switch is positioned to the left (steam/hot water), hot steam or
hot water (depending on the setting) emerges from the steam wand.
Make sure that the black folding switch is in the correct position: steam
or hot water.
• Hot steam may escape or hot water may drip from the grouphead and
the swivel steam wand. Therefore always ensure that the swivel steam
