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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 injury 
to persons, including the following:
• Read all instructions before using appliance.
• Do not touch hot surfaces.Use handles or knobs.
• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plug or 
coffee maker unit in water or other liquid. See instructions for 
cleaning.
• This appliance is not for use by children.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used 
near children.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use. Unplug and allow to cool 
before attaching or removing parts and before cleaning the 
appliance.
• To disconnect, turn off by pressing the power button. Indicator 
light will go dark. Remove plug from wall outlet.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot 
surfaces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a 
heated oven.
• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
• Carafe must never be used on a range top. Use only the 
designated carafe for your coffee maker.
• Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.
• Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe having a loose or 
weakened handle.
• Do not clean carafe with abrasive cleaners, steel wool pads or 
other abrasive material.
• Scalding may occur if any lid is removed during the brewing 
cycles.
• Allow filter holder to cool before removing it from coffee maker.
• Do not pour liquid other than water and the cleaning solution 
specified in this manual into the water chamber. See 
instructions for cleaning.
• Do not move appliance when carafe contains hot liquid.
• Do not operate any damaged appliance. Do not operate with a 
damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or 
has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Contact 
consumer service for return authorization, examination, repair 
or adjustment.