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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read all instructions.
2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely
supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or
near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
4. Do not touch hot surfaces or hot water. Use handles or knobs.
Care must be taken since burns can occur from touching hot
parts or from spilled hot liquid.
5. To protect against fire, electric shock, and personal injury, do
not immerse cord, plug, power base, or electric kettle in water
or other liquid.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow
to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or
after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in
any manner. Call our toll-free customer service number for
information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer may result in fire, electrical shock, or personal
injury.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces, including the stove.
11. Do not place electric kettle on or near a hot gas or electric burner
or in a heated oven.
12. To disconnect electric kettle, turn any control to OFF (O) and
then remove plug from wall outlet. Never pull on cord as this
may damage the cord and eventually cause electric shock.
13. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
14. Do not use for other than heating water. Other liquids or food
will contaminate the interior and void warranty.
15. Do not allow kettle to boil dry.
16. To avoid circuit overload, do not operate another high-wattage
appliance on the same circuit.
17. Scalding may occur if the lid is opened during the heating cycle.
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:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Other Consumer Safety Information
This appliance is intended for household use only.
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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard: This product is provided with
either a polarized (one wide blade) or grounded (3-prong) plug to
reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a
polarized or grounded outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the
plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does
not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.
The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce
the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be
used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to
or greater than the rating of the appliance. If the appliance is of the
grounding type, the extension cord should be a grounding-type,
3-wire cord. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so
that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be
pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.
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