Important Safeguards; Other Consumer Safety Information - Hamilton Beach K2070 Manual Del Usuario

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces or hot water. Use handles or knobs.
Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts
or from spilled hot liquid.
3. To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury do not
immerse cord, plugs or electric kettle in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by
or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use, filling and before cleaning.
Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or
after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in
any manner. Call our toll-free customer service number for
information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electrical shock or
personal injury.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch
hot surfaces, including the stove.
10. Do not place electric kettle on or near a hot gas or electric burner
or in a heated oven.
11. Always attach plug to kettle first, then plug cord into wall
outlet.To disconnect electric kettle, turn any control to OFF then
remove plug from wall outlet. Never pull on cord as this may
damage the cord and eventually cause electric shock.
12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
13. Do not use for other than heating water. Other liquids or food
will contaminate the interior and void warranty.
14. Do not allow kettle to boil dry.
15. To avoid circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage
appliance on the same circuit.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

This appliance is intended for household use only.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not operate another high
wattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.
WARNING! Shock Hazard: If the plug on this appliance does not fit
in your outlet, do not modify the plug and do not use an adaptor.
Have an electrician replace the obsolete outlet.
The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to
reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in, or tripping over a
longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary an approved extension
cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must
be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must
be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over
the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or
accidentally tripped over.
WARNING! To avoid burns and reduce risk of personal injury,
use extreme caution when carrying kettle containing hot water.
Do not pour in the direction of people or over people.
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