Petra electric WK 42 Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 4

Instructions
GB
for use
Before using
Read these instructions carefully.
They contain important information
for the use, safety and maintenance
of the appliance.
They should be kept in a safe place
and be transferred to a possible
succeeding user.
Only use the appliance for the pur-
pose mentioned in these instruc-
tions.
When using the appliance pay parti-
cular attention to the following safety
advice.
Safety Advice
Connect the appliance to alterna-
ting current only - with a rated vol-
tage according to the rating plate -
to a correctly installed earthed
socket. Cord and plug have to be
completely dry.
Do not pull the connection cord
over sharp edges or jam it, do not
allow it to hang down and protect it
from heat and oil.
Only use an extension cord in per-
fect condition.
Only use the kettle with the correspon-
ding base.
Do not pull out the plug by the cord
or touch it with wet hands.
If the following happens, do not
use the kettle and unplug it imme-
diately:
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- the kettle or cord is damaged
- the appliance leaks
- any defect after the appliance has
accidently dropped or something
similar is suspected.
In these cases have the appliance
repaired.
Do not place the kettle onto hot
surfaces, e. g. hot plate etc. or
near gas flames, it may melt.
Do not place the appliance close to
wet surfaces, as water could
damage it.
Do not use the appliance without
water.
Remove it from the base before
filling.
Only fill the kettle with water, not
with milk or coffee etc.
It is important not to overfill the
kettle, or to use it with open lid, as
the boiling water may splash.
During use do not move the appliance
and do not pull at the cord.
Caution:
The appliance will become hot
during use. Scalding danger due to
escaping steam! Only touch the hot
kettle by the handle and do not
open the lid when pouring out.
Always pour out the whole con-
tents of the kettle. Do not leave any
residue of water in the appliance,
as this can cause scaling.
Children are not aware of the
dangers that can be caused by
electrical appliances.
Therefore never leave the appliance
unattended during use,
operate and store the device out of
reach of children.
Disconnect the appliance in these
situations:
- any malfunction during operation
- prior to cleaning and maintenance
- after use.
Do not immerse the kettle or base
in water.
In the case of misuse, wrong hand-
ling or incorrect repair no liability
will be taken for possible damages.
Claims under guarantee are also
excluded in such cases.
The appliance is not designed for
commercial purposes.
Packaging material like foil bags
are not designed for children.
Putting into operation
Before first use carefully clean the
inside of the kettle. In order to open
the lid press the button located
above the handle. Any of the cord
that is not required can be rolled up
and stowed in the bottom of the
appliance. The cord must be kept
away from the hot kettle. Put the
plug into an earthed socket. Fill with
water up to the maximum level.
Appliances without maximum level
indication have a marking opposite
the spout. Then close the lid until it
locks. If the lid is not locked, the
automatic boilstop will not work. Put
the kettle on the base. Only now put
the switch inside the handle to position
-1-, the lamp shows that the device is
heating.
The switch does not lock if the
kettle is not put on the base.
The water after the first use of the
appliance is not suitable for the pre-
paration of food.
Due to the construction of the kettle,
some condensation may spill out
from the spout under the bandle onto
the edge of the base. This is due to
technical reasons, the safety is not
restricted.
Automatic boilstop
As soon as the water boils the auto-
matic boilstop will interrupt the hea-
ting process. The control lamp goes
out. In case the kettle is filled with
little water, the time until the automa-
tic boilstop works will be prolonged.
If you want to boil hot water again
the appliance can be switched on
again. If only warm water is desired
the heating process can be
interrupted at any time. The dis-
connection takes place automatically
also if the pot is lifted by the base.
Safety system
In case of unintentional use without