Safety Instructions - Gaggia CLASSIC Mode D'emploi

ENGLISH
Congratulations on your wise choice!
As the proud owner of the Gaggia machine, you can now
experience the taste of a delicious cup of espresso or
cappuccino in the comfort of your own home. Espresso
coffee, originally created in Italy, is made by rapidly
forcing water that has been heated to the correct brewing
temperature, through a special finely ground coffee. The
heart of the espresso machine is a precision engineered
pump. The pump and water flow is easily controlled with
just a flick of the switch.

Safety Instructions

This machine is equipped with safety devices. Ne-
vertheless, read and follow the safety instructions
carefully and only use the machine properly as
described in these instructions to avoid accidental
injury or damage. Keep this user manual for future
reference.
The term WARNING and this icon warn
against possible severe injuries, danger to
life and/or damage to the machine.
This symbol indicates the necessity to read the
manual carefully before carrying out any operation
or maintenance.
Warning
• Connect the machine to a wall socket with a
voltage matching the technical specifi cations
of the machine.
• Plug the machine into an earthed wall socket.
• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge
of a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Never immerse the machine, the mains plug or
power cord in water: Danger of electrical shock!
• Do not pour liquids on the connector of the
power cord.
• Never direct the hot water jet towards body
parts: Danger of burning!
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and
knobs. The brew unit may stay hot for a brief
period of time after the machine has been
switched off.
• Remove the mains plug from the wall socket:
- If a malfunction occurs;
- If the machine will not be used for a long time;
- Before cleaning the machine.
Pull on the mains plug, not on the power cord.
Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands.
• Do not use the machine if the mains plug, the
power cord or the machine itself is damaged.
• Do not make any modifi cations to the machine
or its power cord. Only have repairs carried
out by a service centre authorised by Philips to
avoid a hazard.
• The machine should not be used by children
younger than 8 years old.
• The machine can be used by children of 8
years and upwards if they have previously been
instructed on the correct use of the machine
and made aware of the associated dangers or
if they are supervised by an adult.
• Cleaning and maintenance should not be carried
out by children unless they are more than 8
years old and supervised by an adult.
• Keep the machine and its power cord out of
reach of children under 8 years old.
• The machine may be used by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or lacking suffi cient experience and/or skills
if they have previously been instructed on the
correct use of the machine and made aware of
the associated dangers or if they are supervised
by an adult.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the machine.
Cautions
• The machine is for household use only. It is
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