User manual SILVERCREST KH 1142

[. . . ] Shattered glass can cause serious cut injuries. · This appliance is not intended for use by individuals (including children) with restricted physical, physiological or intellectual abilities or deficiences in experience and/or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or receive from this person instruction in how the appliance is to be used. · Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. · Do not use an external timing switch or a separate remote control system to operate the appliance. Technical Data Voltage: 220 - 240 V ~ / 50 Hz Power consumption: 2500 - 3000 W Volume: max. [. . . ] · Before taking the appliance into use, check to ensure that . . . ­ the appliance itself, the plug and the power cable u are in a serviceable condition, and. . . ­ the power cable u has been completely unwound from the retainer under the base of the appliance, and. . . ­ all packaging materials have been removed from the appliance. · Fill the appliance with water up to the MAX marking and let it come to a full boil once ­ as described in the next section. · After it has boiled, pour this water away. · Rinse the appliance with freshly drawn water. · Fill the appliance once again with water up to the MAX marking on the scale and then bring it to the boil. The appliance is now ready for use. Warning Remove the power plug from the wall socket before you take the kettle from the base y. This prevents causing a potential short circuit by water possibly spilling out of the carafe and falling onto live electrical connections in the base y. -3- Injury hazard For safety reasons, the lid w should not be opened while the water is boiling or is very hot. There is a risk of receiving severe scalds. · For cleaning the stainless steel container bottom you can use a suitable product from a specialist dealer . Removing the lid Cleaning and Care Danger Do not open any part of the housing. There are no user-servicable elements inside. An open housing can create the risk of a lethal electrical shock. Never submerse any parts of the appliance in water or other liquids!This can create the risk of a life-threatening electrical shock if residual liquid comes into contact with powered components. To make the cleaning of the appliance interior easier, you can remove the lid w: · Open the lid w. · Press the lid w, as shown in the diagramme, to the rear q. · You can then pull out the hinge and lift out the lid w, as shown in the diagramme w. · On reassembly, ensure that the lid w is put in the correct way round. The thickening at the frame of the lid w must point upwards when it is being replaced, and also the level surface of the frame to the handle r. Otherwise, the lid w cannot be closed! q Before cleaning the appliance, . . . . · first, remove the plug from the power socket and allow the appliance to cool down completely. · Clean the exterior surfaces and the power cable u with a slightly damp cloth. Be sure to dry the appliance well before taking it back into use. [. . . ] Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase. In the case of a warranty claim, please make contact by telephone with our service department. Only in this way can a post-free despatch for your goods be assured. The warranty covers only claims for material and manufacturing defects, not for worn parts or for damage to fragile components, e. g. [. . . ]