IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Read ill instructions
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Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
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To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury do not immerse cord, plugs or
kettle in water or other liquid.
1 Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
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Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to coolbefore putting on or
taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.
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Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance mal]
functions or has been damaged in any manner.
Note: If the mains lead is damaged, the cordless base should be returned to the manufac]
turer for repair
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The use of accessory attachments not recommended by die appliance manufacturer may
result in fire, electric shock or personal injury.
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Do not use outdoors.
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Do not let cord hang over edge of able counter or touchhot surfaces.
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Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated overt.
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Disconnect the kettle from the mains supply when filing or pouring.
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Boil only as much water as you need as this saves electricity.
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Always close the lid securely before switching on ] otherwise the kettle will not switch off
automatically and it may spit out boiling water. For kettles with locking lids ensure lid is
locked correctly.
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Do not remove the lid while the water is boiling
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Always take care to pour boiling water slowly and carefully without tipping the kettle too
fast
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Always put in enough water to cover the bottom of the kettle.
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Ensure that the kettle is used on i firm, flat surface.
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Avoid contact with steam from the spout when the water is boiling or just alter it has
switched off. TAKE CARE IF OPENING THE LID FOR RE]FILLING WHEN THE KETTLE IS
HOT.
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Do not fill above the MAX mark cm the water level gauge.
WARNING: DO NOT IMMERSE THE KETTLE OR BASE IN WATER. WARNING: IF THIS KET]
TLE IS OVERFILLED BOILING WATER MAY BE EJECTED.
DO NOT TIP KETTLE BACKWARDS AS BO1UNG WATER MAY BE EJECTED.
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Do not hold the switch in the ON position or tamper with the switch to fix it in the ON posi]
tion as this may cause steam to be ejected from around the lid and could damage the
automatic switch]off mechanism.
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Do not attempt to connect any other appliance to the cordless base unit, or tamper with
the connector in any way (special interlocked shutters are designed to prevent access to
the live pins until the kettle is attached to the base unit).
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Do not use abrasive cleaners on the outside of the kettle ] these may scratch the surface.
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Do not use the kettle for any use other than to bail water.
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Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot water.
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Always attach plus to appliance first, then plug into the wall outlet To disconnect, turn any
control to off, then remove plug from wall socket.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE THE BASE UNIT ONTO A METAL TRAY OR METAL SURFACE
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