[. . . ] € Never immerse the kettle, its base or the power cord and plug in water or any other liquid. Always have them replaced by the manufacturer, its after-sales service or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid danger. € Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. € Children should not clean or perform maintenance procedures on the appliance unless they are supervised by a responsible adult. [. . . ] Any breakage or damage resulting from a failure to comply with these instructions for use is not covered by the guarantee. Remove all of the various packaging, stickers or accessories from both the inside and outside of the kettle. (fig 1) Throw away the water from the first two/three uses as it may contain dust. TO OPEN THE LID, ACCORDING TO THE MODEL –– Hinged lid: press if necessary on the locking system and pull backwards. (fig 2) –– Assisted opening lid: press on the locking system and the lid lifts automatically. 1) –– Automatic opening lid: press the button at the top of the handle. (fig 4) –– Lockable lid: turn the lid to the left to unlock it and lift it. (fig 5) To close the lid, press it down firmly or turn it to the right in the case of the lockable lid. In case the lid is lost or broken, please contact your after-sales service center. (fig 6) • You can fill it through the spout, which ensures better maintenance of the filter. (according to the model) • Never fill the kettle when it is on its base. € Do not fill it above the maximum level, or below the minimum level. FOR KETTLES THAT FEATURE A TEMPERATURE SWITCH Select the temperature according to your needs: Position for boiling water or position for the ideal temperature for drinking immediately. TO START THE KETTLE Press the on/off button positioned on the top or the bottom of the handle according to the model. FOR KETTLES THAT FEATURE A TEMPERATURE SWITCH if you move quickly from position to position after heating the water, the kettle has to reinitialise. If you think that this is taking a long time, you can add cold water to speed up the start of heating. THE KETTLE WILL SWITCH OFF AUTOMATICALLY as soon as the water reaches boiling point or the chosen temperature. You can stop it manually, before removing it from its base to pour the water. Depending on the model, the interior light and the indicator light will go out when the water reaches boiling point. Make sure that the on/off button is in the off position after boiling and that the kettle has switched off before removing it from its base. € Do not leave water in the kettle after use as this quickens the formation of scale. € Never immerse the kettle, its base, the cord or the electric plug in water: the electrical connections or the switch must not come into contact with water. [. . . ] As they grow up, teach your children to beware of hot liquids to be found in the kitchen. Position the kettle and its supply cord well to the rear of the work surface, out of the reach of children. If an accident does occur, run cold water over the scald immediately and call a doctor if necessary. € In order to avoid any accident: do not carry your child or baby at the same time as drinking or carrying a hot drink. [. . . ]