Cuisinart RK-17 User Manual

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When using an electrical appliance, basic safety
precautions should always be taken, including
the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles 

and knobs.

3. To protect against fire, electric shock and 

injury to persons DO NOT IMMERSE CORD,
plug or base unit in water or other liquids.

4. Close supervision is necessary when any 

appliance is used by or near children.

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and

before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting
on or taking off parts, and before cleaning
appliance.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a 

damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance 
malfunctions or has been damaged in any 
manner. Return appliance to the nearest
Cuisinart

®

Authorized Service Facility for

examination, repair or adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not 

recommended by Cuisinart may result in fire,
electric shock or injury to persons.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let power cord hang over edge of

table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric

burner, or in a heated oven.

11. Always fill the Kettle with water first, then set

the appliance onto the power base, and
finally plug cord into wall outlet. To 
disconnect, remove Kettle body from power
base, then remove plug from wall outlet.

12. Do not use appliance for other than 

intended use.

13. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed 

during the heating cycle.

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce
the risks of becoming entangled in or tripping 
over a longer cord.

Longer extension cords are available and may be
used if care is exercised.

If a long extension cord is used, the marked 
electrical rating of the extension cord should be 
at least as great as the electrical rating of the 
appliance. The longer cord should be arranged
so that it will not drape over the countertop or
tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or
tripped over. 

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade 
is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized 
outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully 
in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not
fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify
the plug in any way.

Place your Cuisinart

®

Traditional Cordless

Electric Kettle in its gift box on top of a sturdy
surface. Open the gift box and remove the unit
and the detachable power base. Remove each
from its plastic bag. Discard the strip of paper
listing features and picturing the kettle which 
is wrapped around the bottom of the kettle. 
Check that all printed materials are removed 
from the gift box. Save the packing materials 
for future shipment.

Keep all plastic bags away from children.