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840109000 Electric Kettle Bouilloire électrique English ............................ 2 USA: 1-800-851-8900 Français .......................... 9 Canada: 1-800-267-2826 840109000 Ev01.qxd 2/21/03 2:29 PM Page 1[...]
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This appliance is intended for household use only . T o avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage appliance on the same circuit with the kettle. This appliance is equipped with a grounded- type 3-wir e cord (3-prong plug). This type of plug will only fit into an electrical outlet made for a 3-prong plug. This is a sa[...]
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5 Using Y our Electric Kettle BEFORE FIRST USE: Remove plastic bag from outside kettle and any packaging that may be inside the kettle. Fill the kettle to the MAX indicator on water level window and bring to a boil until kettle shuts off automatically . Discard water and repeat the pr ocess. Rinse out the kettle 2 or 3 times. The kettle is now read[...]
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7 If Y our Kettle Does Not W ork Make these simple checks before calling the toll-fr ee customer service number: • Have you switched the power switch button to the “on” ( l ) position? • Has the kettle been accidentally switched on without being filled with water or allowed to boil dry? W ait 20 minutes and try again. • Is kettle plugged [...]
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8 LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free fr om defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years for Hamilton Beach Portfolio products or one (1) year for Hamilton Beach products from the date of original pur chase, except as noted below . During this period, we will repair or replace this pr oduct, at our option, at [...]
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9 IMPOR T ANTES INSTRUCTIONS Lors de l’utilisation d’appar eils électroménagers, des précautions fondamentales de sécurité doivent toujours être observées, y compris ce qui suit : 1. Lire toutes les instructions avant d’utiliser l’appareil. 2. Ne pas toucher les surfaces chaudes ou l’eau chaude. Utiliser les poignées ou les bouton[...]
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11 10 Pièces et caractéristiques 5. Fenêtre de niveau d’eau 6. Enroulement du cordon – peut sortir à gauche ou à droite de la poignée Cet appareil est conçu uniquement pour l’usage domestique. Pour éviter une surchar ge du circuit, ne pas faire fonctionner un autre appar eil à tension élevée sur le même circuit. Cet appareil est ?[...]
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13 12 3. S’assurer que le couver cle est en place et que la bouilloire ou le socle de chauffage (modèle sans cor don seulement) se trouve sur une surface à niveau. Si le couver cle n’est pas en place, l’arrêt automatique ne fonctionnera pas. 4. Brancher le cordon sur une prise et mettr e l’interrupteur à ( I ). 5. La bouilloire s’arr?[...]
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15 14 Si votre bouilloir e bout jusqu’à disparition complète de l’eau L ’élément de chauf fage est protégé par deux dispositifs de sécurité automatiques. Si la bouilloire est accidentellement mise en marche sans avoir été r emplie d’eau ou si elle bout jusqu’à disparition complète de l’eau, la bouilloire s’éteindra automa[...]
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16 GARANTIE LIMITÉE Ce produit est garanti exempt de vices de matériau et de fabrication pendant une période de deux (2) ans pour les produits Hamilton Beach Portfolio ou pendant un (1) an pour les produits Hamilton Beach à partir de la date de l'achat original, excepté ce qui est noté ci-dessous. Au cours de cette période, nous répare[...]