Gorenje K17CLI, Instruction Manual

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instructions in this user manual, the appliance is
safe to use based on scientific evidence available
today.
This appliance is marked according to the
European directive 2012/19/EU on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE).
This guideline is the frame of a European-
wide validity of return and recycling on
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
Boil-dry protection
This kettle is equipped with boil-dry protection.
This device will automatically switch the kettle off if
it is accidentally switched on when there is no
water or not enough water in it. The on/off switch
аТХХ staв ТЧ ‘ШЧ’ ЩШsТtТШЧ, but tСО ЩШаОr
-on light ring
аТХХ РШ Шut. SОt tСО ШЧ/ШПП sаТtМС tШ ‘ШПП ’ aЧН ХОt tСО
kettle cool down for 10 minutes. Then lift the kettle
from its base to reset the boil-dry protection. The
kettle is now ready for use again.
Before first use
1. Remove stickers, if any, from the base or kettle.
2. Place the base on a dry, stable and flat surface.
3. Rinse the kettle with water.
4. Fill the kettle with water up to the maximum level
and let it boil once
(sОО ‘UsТЧР tСОaЩЩХТaЧМО’).
5. Pour out the hot water and rinse the kettle once
more.
Using the appliance
1. Open the lid by pressing the lid release button.
2. Fill the kettle with water.
You can fill the kettle either through the spout or
through the open lid.
3. Close the lid.
Make sure that the lid is properly closed to prevent
the kettle from boiling dry.
4. Place the kettle on its base.
5. Put the plug in the wall socket.
6. Set the on/off
sаТtМС tШ ‘I’
.
The power-on light ring goes on and the kettle
starts heating up.
The kettle switches off automatically when the
water has reached boiling point.
Cleaning and descaling
Always unplug the appliance before cleaning it.
Do not use any abrasive cleaning agents, scourers
etc. to clean the kettle.
Never immerse the kettle or its base in water.
Cleaning the filter
Scale is not harmful to your health but it may give
your drink a powdery taste.The antiscale filter
prevents scale particles from ending up in your
drink and has a mesh that attracts scale from the
water. Clean the anti-scale filter regularly.
The anti-scale filter can be cleaned as follows:
1. Take the filter out of the kettle.
2. Clean the mesh by squeezing and rotating it under
a running tap.
3. Gently clean the filter with a soft nylon brush.
You can also leave the filter in the kettle when
НОsМaХТЧР tСО аСШХО aЩЩХТaЧМО (sОО ‘DОsМaХТЧР
tСО ФОttХО’).
You can also take the filter out of the kettle
and clean it in the diswasher.
4. After cleaning the filter under the tap or in the
dishwasher, put it back into the kettle by sliding it
behind the brackets.
Descaling the kettle
Regular descaling will prolong the life of the kettle.
In case of normal use (up to 5 times a day), the
following descaling frequency is recommended:

Once every 3 months for soft water areas (up to
18 dH).

Once every month for hard water areas (more
than 18 dH).
1. Fill the kettle with water up to three-quarters of the
maximum level and bring the water to the boil.
2. After the kettle has switched off, add white vinegar
(8% acetic acid) to the maximum level.
3. Leave the solution in the kettle overnight.
4. Empty the kettle and rinse the inside thoroughly.
5. Fill the kettle with clean water and boil the water.
6. Empty the kettle and rinse it with clean water
again.
Repeat the procedure if there is still some scale in
the kettle.
You can also use an appropriate descaler. In that
case, follow the instructions on the package of the
descaler.
Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in
at an official collection point for recycling. By doing
this, you help to preserve the environment.