ack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. - Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. - Never place the kettle or its base on a hot surface such as a hotplate or use it close to a naked flame. - Place on a flat, stable, heat-resistant surface. - If anything appears to be wrong with its operation, remove the main plug from the socket immediately. - Any supply connection error will nullify the guarantee. - Unplug the appliance and empty it if you stop using it for an extended period and when you clean it. - This appliance is intended to be used only in the household. It is not intended to be used in the following applications, and the guarantee will not apply for: • staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; • farm houses; • by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; • bed and breakfast type environments. - Always place on a flat, stable, heat-resistant work surface. Keep your kettle and the power cord away from any source of heat, wet or slippery surfaces or sharp edges. - Always use the filter during heating cycles. - Your kettle must only be used with the lid locked in place and the base supplied with it. - Do not place the kettle, the base, the power cord or the plug in water or any other liquid. - Do not open the lid when the water is boiling. - Do not use the kettle if the power cord or the plug is damaged. To avoid any danger, they must be replaced by an authorised TEFAL service centre. - The guarantee only covers manufacturing defects and domestic use. No breakages or damage resulting from failure to follow the instructions are c...