5
off.
You
can
stop
the
boiling
process
at
any
time
by
clicking
the
ON/OFF
switch
to
off
position
manually.
The
power
indicator
will
go
out.
If
you
switch
on
with
too
little
water,
your
kettle
will
cut
out
automatically
by
the
boil
‐
dry
protection.
Switch
off,
remove
from
the
powerbase
and
let
it
cool
down
at
least
15
minutes
before
re
‐
filling.
When
it
has
cooled
down,
the
switch
will
reset
itself.
Care
and
Cleaning
First
read
the
instructions
in
the
section
titled
“SAFETY
WARNINGS”.
Before
cleaning,
unplug
your
kettle
and
let
it
cool
down.
Wipe
with
a
damp
cloth,
then
dry.
Avoid
using
abrasive
cleaning
agents.
Do
not
immerse
the
kettle,
base,
cord
or
plug
in
water
at
any
time.
Kettle,
filter,
and
base
are
NOT
dishwasher
‐
safe.
Always
unplug
your
kettle
when
not
in
use.
Descaling
The
major
cause
of
damage
to
kettles
is
limescale
and
your
kettle
will
require
regular
maintenance
to
ensure
that
it
continues
to
work
properly.
Limescale
deposits
build
up
over
time,
blocking
important
parts
of
the
kettle
and
stopping
it
from
working
properly.
Remember:
Descale
every
few
months
Don’t
wait
for
limescale
to
build
up
before
you
descale
You
can
buy
descaler
from
us
at
www.argosspares.co.uk
or
in
many
high
street
shops
Clean
the
limescale
filter
if
your
kettle
has
one
Types
of
problems
caused
by
limescale
build
‐
up:
Colour
–
Limescale
will
discolour
your
kettle.
Performance
–
your
kettle
will
take
longer
to
boil
(wasting
electricity)
and
eventually
will
switch
off
before
it
has
boiled.
Taste
–
limescale
can
give
the
water
a
chalky
taste
and
limescale
flakes
will
give
a
gritty
texture.
WARNING: Do
not
open
the
lid
when
steam
is
coming
out
of
the
spout.
Kettle
is
only
to
be
used
with
the
stand
provided.
