•
Store the appliance in a dry place when not
in use. Make sure that children do not have
access to stored appliances.
Inspection and repairs
•
Before use, check the appliance for
damaged or defective parts. Inspect the
appliance for breakage of parts, damage to
switches and other conditions that can
affect the operation.
•
Do not use the appliance if any part is
damaged or defective.
•
Have any damaged or defective part
repaired or replaced by an authorised
repair agent.
•
Never attempt to remove or replace any
parts other than those specified in this
manual.
•
Before use, check the mains cable for wear
or damage.
•
Do not use the appliance if the mains cable
or mains plug is damaged or defective. If
the mains cable or mains plug is damaged
or defective, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or an authorised repair agent.
Safety instructions for water
boilers
•
Before use, always check that the mains
voltage is the same as the voltage on the
rating plate of the appliance.
•
Connect the appliance to an earthed wall
socket. If necessary, use an earthed
extension cable of a suitable diameter
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(at least 3 x 1 mm
).
•
For additional protection, install a residual
current device (RCD) with a rated residual
operating current that does not exceed
30 mA.
•
The appliance is not intended to be operated
by means of an external timer or separate
remote-control system.
•
Make sure that water cannot enter the
contact plugs of the mains cable and the
extension cable.
•
Always fully unwind the mains cable and
the extension cable.
•
Place the appliance on a stable and flat
surface.
Caution!
-
Do not operate the water boiler on an
inclined plane.
•
Place the appliance on a heat-resistant
and splash-proof surface.
•
Make sure that there is sufficient space
around the appliance to allow heat to
escape and provide sufficient ventilation.
•
Do not cover the appliance.
•
Make sure that the appliance does not
come into contact with flammable material.
•
Keep the appliance away from heat
sources.
•
Only use the appliance with the supplied
base.
•
Only switch on the appliance when the
heating element is fully immersed in water.
•
Do not move the appliance while it is
switched on.
•
Do not immerse the appliance in water or
other liquids. If the appliance is immersed
in water or other liquids, do not remove the
appliance with your hands. Immediately
remove the mains plug from the wall
socket. If the appliance is immersed in
water or other liquids, do not use the
appliance again.
U.K. Wiring instructions
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
BLUE
NEUTRAL
BROWN
LIVE
GREEN/YELLOW
EARTH
As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of
this appliance may not correspond with the
colour markings identifying the terminals on
your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured red.
The wire which is coloured GREEN/YELLOW
must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter E or (
GREEN or GREEN/YELLOW.
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) and is coloured