water. Always wipe off spilled liquids immediately. Do not place any
clothes or tissue or other foreign objects under or on the appliance
during operation, to avoid risk of fire, electric shock and overheating.
• Always keep the appliance in sufficient distance to the edge of the
table or counter and to other objects. For operation, leave at least 1 m
of free space above the appliance and at least 20 cm of free space
on each side, to avoid damage due to steam and hot water. Do not
operate the appliance under overhanging boards and drop-lights or
near any delicate objects (e.g. curtains, decorations).
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above
if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless
they are aged from 8 years and above and supervised. Keep the
appliance and its cord out of reach of children aged less than 8 years.
• Appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.
• The appliance is heated electrically. Do not place the appliance or
any part of it on or near hot surfaces (e.g. burner, heater, or oven).
Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight for an elongated time.
Do not handle the appliance or any part of it with violence.
• Only use clear drinking water for operating the appliance. For de-
calcifying, use white vinegar. Do not fill in any other liquids or food to
avoid injuries and damage due to fire, electric shock, and high tem-
peratures. Do not fill in more than the maximum amount (80 millilitres,
upper grading line on the measuring cup). If the heating bowl is over-
filled, boiling water may run out.
• The appliance is very light in weight. Hold the appliance at the bot-
tom of the housing for pressing the ON/OFF button, to avoid tipping
over the appliance. Always switch OFF the appliance (pressing the
ON/OFF button), unplug and wait for the appliance to cool down
completely, before cleaning the appliance and when the appliance
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is not in use. Do not use any hard or sharp-edged objects with the
appliance (e.g. knives, scrapers).
• If liquids run out or are spilled or run out onto the exterior of the hou-
sing, immediately unplug the appliance. Always wipe off spilled
liquids immediately. If in doubt, check the appliance for leakage,
before operating the appliance again (see: 'Solving Problems').
• Do not place any hard and/or heavy objects on or in the appliance
or any part of it. The egg piercer at the bottom of the measuring cup
could cause injuries when handled carelessly.
• Do not use any abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads (e.g. metal scouring
pads), or any corrosive chemicals (e.g. bleach) for cleaning. Do not
place the housing or power cord of the appliance in an automatic
dishwasher!
• Depending on the frequency of usage, you need to de-calcify the hea-
ting bowl. A large amount of scale will lead to energy loss and could
cause damage to the appliance (see: 'Care and Cleaning').
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
The appliance is heated electrically. Place the appliance near a suitable
wall power outlet to connect the appliance to a protected mains power
supply with protective conductor (earth/ground) connected properly.
Ensure that the ratings of your mains power supply correspond to the requi-
rements of the appliance (220 - 240 V ~, 50 - 60 Hz, 2 A).
• for each off mode, standby mode (or another condition which does not
exceed the applicable power consumption requirements for off mode or
standby mode) and networked standy into which the equipment is swit-
ched by the power management function or similiar funktion:
- the power consumption expressed in watts rounded to the first deci-
mal place;
the period after which the equipment reaches automatically satndby
mode, off mode or networked standy in minutes and rounded to the
nearest minute
• The installation of a residual current operated circuit breaker (r.c.c.b.)
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