Safety instructions
· Should this device be passed on to other people, make sure that these operating instructions are handed to
them along with it.
· Inadequate cleaning and care, mishandling or improper use affect the safety of the coffee maker. cilio accept
no responsibility for any damages that occur due to improper use or incorrect handling. This appliance is
intended for domestic use only. Do not operate this appliance outside.
· Start by verifying that the type of current and supply voltage is as specified on the rating plate.
· Refrain from touching the coffee maker or the power plug when your hands are wet or moist.
· Only connect the device to a properly installed power socket. Do not use any multiple socket that is already
being used to run other appliances. The plug and cord must be dry.
· The coffee maker may only be operated when directly monitored and used for the intended purpose of
making coffee.
· This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and 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 understand the hazards involved. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be made by children, unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the
appliance and its cord out of the reach of children less than 8 years.
· Children shall not play with the device.
· Never operate this device with an external timer or a separate remote control system.
· Only operate the coffee maker on a level, stable and heat resistant surface and not in the vicinity of hot stoves,
gas flames or other sources of heat.
· Ensure sufficient free space above as well as near the coffee maker to avoid overheating and to protect
sensitive items (wall cabinets, wooden shelves, etc.) against moisture from escaping water vapor.
· Use the coffee maker only with the accompanying base plate. Protect sensitive surfaces from splashes that
may occur.
· Take care that when using the device the base plate as well as the bottom of the lower part are completely dry.
· Never use the coffee maker without water in the lower part. Only operate the product with water and never
with milk or other liquids.
· For a proper operation of the safety valve, it must not be in the water area. Attention! Only fill the lower part
to a maximum below the safety valve with water.
· Use only pure, not too finely ground espresso powder. Coffee substitutes or coffee extract contain sticky
substances that clog the coffee maker. Even finely ground espresso powder can clog the sieve of the coffee
maker.
· When released, the safety valve may cause a hot steam emission. Make sure that the valve is pointing away
from the user or other persons.
· Risk of burns! The coffee maker becomes very hot during use. When having contact with hot surfaces there is
a risk of burning yourself. Please only grasp the cooker by the handle or if necessary with an oven glove or
oven cloth. Only place the hot coffee maker on heat resistant surfaces.
· Do not open the lid before the cooking process is finished.
· Do not unscrew the coffee maker until it has been removed from the stove and has completely cooled down.
· Do not carry or move the appliance while in operation.
· Pull the power plug after each use and:
– in case of faults during operation
– each time you clean the device
· Always pull on the plug and not on the cord. Do not allow the power cord to dangle.
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