Melitta MEK1 User Manual

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WARNING: A risk of fire and electrical shock exists in all elec-

trical appliances and may cause personal injury or death.
Please follow all safety instructions.

Express Cordless

Kettle

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
a l ways be fo l l owed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury
to persons, including the fo l l ow i n g :

• Read all instructions before using ke t t l e.

• Do not touch hot surfa c e s.Use handle.

• This kettle is not for use by children.

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near
c h i l d r e n .

• Do not operate unattended.

• Unplug from outlet when not in use. Unplug and allow to cool
b e fore cleaning and putting on or taking off part s.

• To disconnect, raise lever to OFF position, then remove plug from
p ower supply.

• Do not operate a damaged ke t t l e.Do not operate with a damaged
cord or plug or after the kettle malfunctions, or has been dropped
or damaged in any manner. R e t u rn kettle to nearest authori ze d
s e rvice center for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical
a d j u s t m e n t .

• Do not immerse cord, plug, power base or kettle in water or other
l i q u i d .See instructions for cleaning.

• Use attachments only if recommended by the manu fa c t u r e r.

• Do not use outdoors or while standing in a damp area.

• Only use kettle as indicated in these instru c t i o n s.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot sur­fa c e s.

• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric bu rn e r, or in a heated
ove n .

• Be certain lid is securely in place before operating ke t t l e.

• Scalding may occur if the lid is opened during boiling.

• Do not operate without water in ke t t l e.

• Kettle must be left to cool down for approximately 5 minutes befo r e
adding more wa t e r.

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C AU T I O N : A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the ri s k

of personal injury resulting from becoming entangled in or tri p p i n g
over a longer cord.Extension cords are ava i l a ble from local hardwa r e
stores and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If an ex t e n­sion cord is required, special care and caution is necessary. Also the
cord must be: (1) marked with an electrical rating of 125V, and at least

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15A., 1875W., and (2) the cord must be arranged so that it will not
d rape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by
children or tripped over accidentally.The extension cord should be a
grounding type 3-wire cord.

ELECTRIC POW E R : If the electric circuit is ove rloaded with other
appliances your appliance may not operate properl y. It should be
o p e rated on a separate electrical circuit from other appliances.

This product is for household use only.

c.

Figure 1
a. Lid release
b. Indicator light
c. ON/OFF lever
d. Power base
e. Scale filter

b.

a.

e.

d.

Your new Electric Kettle is designed to heat water only.Do not put
any food or beverage into the kettle.

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