Sage the Smart Tea Pot STM550 User manual

the Smart Tea Pot™
Instruction Book - STM550

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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
At Sage‰by Heston
Blumenthal‰we are very
safety conscious. We design
and manufacture consumer
products with the safety of you,
our valued customer, foremost
in mind. In addition we ask
that you exercise a degree of
care when using any electrical
appliance and adhere to the
following precautions.
SAGE
RECOMMENDS
SAFETY FIRST
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE AND SAVE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
• Before using for the first
time please ensure that
your electricity supply is the
same as shown on the rating
label on the underside of the
appliance. If you have any
concerns please contact your
local electricity company.
• Your Sage‰by Heston
Blumenthal‰appliance
includes a BS 13 amp moulded
mains plug on the supply cord.
• Should you need to change this
plug, please complete
the rewiring as follows
(after safe disposal of
the moulded plug).
• Please note that a cut off
plug inserted into a socket
is a serious danger risk.
• Wires are coloured as follows:
−Blue = Neutral
−Brown = Live
−Green & Yellow = Earth
2 Sage Recommends
Safety First
8 Components
10 Functions
12 Tips
13 Care & Cleaning
15 Troubleshooting
Contents

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• As the colours of the wire
may not correspond with
the coloured markings
which identify the terminals
in your plug, please refer
to the following:
−The Blue wire must be
connected to the terminal
which is marked ‘N’.
−The Brown wire must
be connected to the
terminal which is marked
with the letter ‘L’.
−The Green & Yellow wire must
be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the
letter E or the earth symbol .
• Please note that if a 13
amp plug is used, a 13 amp
fuse should be used.
• Carefully read all instructions
before operation and save
for future reference.
• Remove and safely discard
any packaging material and
promotional labels before using
the appliance for the first time.
• To eliminate a choking
hazard for young children,
remove and safely discard the
protective cover fitted to the
power plug of this appliance.
• This appliance has been
designed specifically for
the purpose of heating and
boiling quality drinking
water and tea only. Under no
circumstances should this
product be used to heat or boil
any other liquids or foodstuffs.
• Do not place the appliance
near the edge of a bench
or table during operation.
Ensure that the surface is
level, clean and free of water.
• Do not place the appliance
on or near a hot gas burner,
electric element or where it
could touch a heated oven.
• Keep the appliance clear of
walls, curtains and other heat or
steam sensitive materials. Keep
a minimum 20cm of space on
both sides of the appliance.
• Do not operate the appliance
on a sink draining board.
• Always ensure the appliance
is properly assembled before
connecting to a power outlet
and operating. Follow the
instructions provided in
this book.
• The glass jug must be
used only with the power
base supplied. Do not
use on a range top.

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• The appliance is not intended
to be operated by means of
an external timer or separate
remote control system.
• Do not touch hot surfaces.
Use the handle for lifting
and carrying the glass jug.
• Attach the jug lid securely to
the glass jug before operation.
• Do not place anything
on top of the jug lid.
• Do not open the jug
lid during operation as
scalding may occur.
• Extreme caution must be
used when moving the glass
jug containing hot liquid.
• Use caution when pouring
water from the glass jug as
boiling water and steam
will scald. Do not pour
the water too quickly.
• To avoid scalding, never
fill the glass jug past the
‘MAX’ line markings.
• Do not operate the appliance
without water. Always fill
the glass jug to at least the
‘MIN’ marking. Should it be
operated without water, the
boil-dry protection will shut
the power off automatically.
Allow the appliance to
cool before refilling.
WARNING
• To protect against electric
shock, do not immerse the
glass jug base, power base,
power cord or power plug in
water or allow moisture
to come in contact with
these parts.
• Do not remove the glass jug
from the power base during
heating. Ensure the appliance
has completed the water
heating or tea brewing cycle
before removing the glass
jug from the power base.
• The use of accessory
attachments not
recommended by Sage‰by
Heston Blumenthal‰may
result in fire, electric shock
or injury to persons.
• When the appliance is not in
use or when left unattended,
disconnect the power cord
from the wall outlet.

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• To disconnect from the wall
outlet, first turn OFF the
appliance then remove the
power plug from the wall outlet.
• When the appliance is not in
use or when left unattended,
disconnect the power cord
from the wall outlet.
• Before attempting to move the
appliance or before assembling
or disassembling parts,
cleaning or storing, turn OFF
the appliance, allow to cool and
disconnect from the wall outlet.
• Allow the appliance to
cool down in between
brewing cycles.
• Strictly follow the
Care and Cleaning
instructions on page 13.
• Do not use harsh abrasives
or caustic cleaners when
cleaning this appliance.
• Do not operate the
Smart Tea Pot™ on a sink
or draining board.
• Young children should be
supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
• The glass jug has been
specially treated to make it
stronger, more durable and
safer than ordinary glass,
however it is not unbreakable.
If dropped or struck extremely
hard, it may break or weaken,
and could at a later time shatter
into many small pieces
without apparent cause.
• 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. Children shall
not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not
be made by children
without supervision.
• Always disconnect the
appliance from the supply
if it is left unattended
and before assembling,
disassembling and cleaning.
• Misuse may cause injury.

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WARNING
• Never immerse the glass
jug, power base, power cord
or power plug in water or
allow moisture to come in
contact with these parts.
WARNING
• Do not wash jug exterior
under running water.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
FOR ALL
ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES
• This appliance is for
household use only.
• Unwind the power cord
fully before use.
• Do not let the cord hang over
the edge of a table or counter,
or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not use the appliance
for anything other than its
intended purpose as described
in this booklet. Do not use
outdoors. Do not use in
moving vehicles or boats.
• Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is
used by or near children.
• Do not use the appliance if
power cord, power plug or
appliance becomes damaged
in any way. If damaged or
maintenance other than
cleaning is required, please
contact Sage Customer
Service on 0808 178 1650
| 0333 0142 970 or go to
sageappliances.co.uk.

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• Consult a qualified electrician if
the grounding instructions are
not completely understood, or
if doubt exists as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
WARNING
• Do not operate the appliance
on an inclined surface. Do
not move the appliance
while it is switched on.
• The symbol shown
indicates that this
appliance should not be
disposed of in normal
household waste.
• It should be taken to a local
authority waste collection
centre designated for this
purpose or to a dealer
providing this service.
For more information,
please contact your
local council office.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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Components
B
F
G
H
I
E
D
A. Inner Lid
B. Stainless Steel Tea Basket
C. Outer Lid
D. Spout
E. Handle
F. Glass Body
G. Immersed Temperature Sensor
H. Power Base
I. Cord Storage
A
C

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J M N OK L
J. Boil Button
K. Green Tea (80°C) / Mild button
L. White Tea (85°C) / Med button
M. Oolong Tea (90°C) / Strong button
N. Black Tea (100°C) / Custom button
O. Start | Cancel button

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Functions
BEFORE FIRST USE
In order to remove any dust or protective
residues from the manufacturing process, it
is recommended to run a boiling cycle then
discard the water.
1. Remove and safely discard any packing
material, promotional labels and tape from
the Smart Tea Pot™.
2. Rotate the inner lid anticlockwise until the
arrow symbol is aligned with ‘ALIGN’ mark
and remove the inner lid.
Then remove the tea basket by lifting it and
remove the outer lid. Wash the outer lid, tea
basket, and inner lid in warm soapy water
with a soft sponge, rinse and dry thoroughly.
WARNING
Never immerse the base of the glass jug,
the power base, power cord or power plug in
water or allow moisture to come in contact
with these parts.
3. Place the power base on a flat, dry surface.
4. Unwind the power cord completely and
insert the power plug into a grounded wall
outlet.
WARNING
Never fill the glass jug with chilled
water. Allow the Smart Tea Pot™
to cool before refilling.
WARNING
Filling past the MAX line may result in
serious burns or injuries as a result of
overflowing hot or boiling water. Filling
below the MIN line will result in the Smart
Tea Pot™ switching off before the water has
boiled or reached the selected temperature.
5. Without the tea basket in place, fill the glass
jug to the water MAX mark and place on
the power base. Securely fit the jug lid onto
the glass jug.
6. The Smart Tea Pot™ will beep and the
buttons will illuminate.
7. Press the BOIL button to select boiling
cycle. Then press START/CANCEL button
to start.
8. Once the water reaches 100°C, there will be
a long beep.
9. Discard the water. The Smart Tea Pot™ is
now ready to use.