2IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read all instructions. 2. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applica-tions such as: – 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. 3. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduce physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experi-ence and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. 4. 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. 5. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or coffeemaker in water or other liquid. 6. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 7. Unplug from outlet when the coffeemaker is not in use and before clean-ing. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before clean-ing the appliance. 8. Coffeemaker 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 has been damaged in any manner. Call our customer service number for information on examina-tion, repair, or adjustment. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agentor similarly qualified per-sons in order to avoid a hazard.10. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.11. Do not use outdoors.12. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including stove.13. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.14. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.15. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the bottom cover of the coffeemaker. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.16. To disconnect, turn any control to the OFF (O) position and then remove plug from wall outlet.17. 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 regu-larly switched on and off by the utility.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:SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATIONThis appliance is intended for household use only. The length of the cord used on this appliance 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 appli-ance on the same circuit with this appliance.