2IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSSAvE ThESE INSTRUcTIONS!1. Read all instructions. 2. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other working environ-ments; farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels, and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast-type environments.3. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Care must be taken, as burns can occur from touching hot parts or from spilled, hot liquid.4. To protect against fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, do not immerse cord, plug, or espresso maker in water or other liquid. 5. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and per-sons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of expe-rience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user main-tenance shall not be made by children with out supervision.6. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near chil-dren.7. Unplug from outlet when the espresso maker is not in use and before clean-ing. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.8. Appliance must be operated on a flat surface away from the edge of counter to prevent accidental tipping.9. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our customer service number for infor-mation on examination, repair, or adjustment.10. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manu-facturer may result in fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.11. Do not use outdoors.12. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including the stove.13. Be certain filter holder is securely in place when brewing espresso. Scalding may occur if the filter holder is removed during the brewing cycle.14. Do not place appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.15. To disconnect appliance, turn controls to OFF and then remove plug from wall outlet.16.WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the top or bottom covers. No user- serviceable parts are inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.17. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.18. cAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.This product is intended for household use only.The length of the cord used on this appli-ance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high-wattage appliance on the same circuit with your espresso maker.When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:OThER cONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION
