Hamilton Beach 40865 User manual

1.7L Electric
Glass Kettle
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CAUTION: READ
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
BEFORE USE
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as:
staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other
working environments; farm houses; by
clients in hotels, motels, and other residential
type environments; bed and breakfast-type
environments.
3. This appliance is not intended for use,
cleaning, or maintenance by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory, or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they are closely supervised
and instructed concerning the use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should be supervised to ensure
they do not play with the appliance.
4. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.
5. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of
children.
6. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or
knobs. Care must be taken, as burns can occur
from touching hot parts or from spilled, hot liquid.
7. T o protect against electrical shock, do not
place cord, plug, kettle, or power base in water
or other liquid.
8. Unplug from socket when kettle is not in use
and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts and before
cleaning the appliance.
9. Scalding may occur if the lid is lifted during the
heating cycle. Do not open lid until kettle has
cooled completely.
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10. Kettle must be operated on a flat surface away
from the edge of counter to prevent accidental
tipping.
11. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
supply cord or plug, or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged
in any manner. Supply cord replacement and
repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer,
its service agent, or similarly qualified persons
in order to avoid a hazard.
12. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by the appliance manufacturer
may cause injuries.
13. Do not use outdoors.
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter or touch hot surfaces, including stove.
15. Do not place kettle on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
16. To disconnect kettle, turn controls to OFF (O)
and then remove plug from wall outlet.
17. WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire
or electric shock, do not remove the bottom
cover. No user-serviceable parts are inside.
Repair should be done by authorized service
personnel only.
18. Do not use appliance for other than intended
use.
19. WARNING! Do not remove lid while
the water is boiling.
20. Only use power stand provided with your kettle.
21.CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard
due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal
cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such as a
timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly
switched on and off by the utility.
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22.Do not overfill kettle. Boiling water may spit
out of the spout.
23. T he appliance is only to be used with the
power stand provided.
24. T his appliance is not intended to be operated
by means of an external timer or separate
remote-control system.
25.Your plug is provided with a 13-amp fuse
approved by ASTA to B.S. 1362. If you
need a replacement fuse carrier, it must be
replaced with the same colour-coded carrier
with the same markings. Fuse covers and
carriers can be obtained from approved service
agents.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Recycling the Product at the End of Its Service Life
The wheeled bin symbol marked on this appliance signifies that it must be taken over by a selective
collection system conforming to the WEEE Directive so that it can be either recycled or dismantled in
order to reduce any impact to the environment. The user is responsible for returning the product to
the appropriate collection facility, as specified by your local code. For additional information regarding
applicable local laws, please contact the municipal facility and/or local distributor.
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Parts and Features
Lid
Power Base
Power Light
(located inside
kettle) Power Switch
Lid-Opening Button
Anti-Scale
Mesh Filter
BEFORE FIRST USE: If you are using the kettle for the first time, it is
recommended that you should clean your kettle before use by
boiling a full kettle of water twice and then discarding the water.
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth.
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