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Cleaning and care
Caution
7
Never use petrol, solvents or abrasive clean-
ers, metal objects or hard brushes to clean the
appliance.
7
Never put the appliance, base
F
or power
cord in water or any other liquid.
1
Turn the appliance off and disconnect it from
the wall socket.
2
Let the appliance cool down completely.
3
Use a damp soft cloth and a little mild cleanser
to clean the exterior of the appliance.
Note
7
Before using the appliance after cleaning, dry
all parts carefully using a soft towel.
Descaling the appliance
Descaling the water heater will extend its service
life. De-scaling process depends on the water
hardness in your region.
1
Fill the appliance with water up to the maxi-
mum level line and boil the water.
2
After the water is boiled, unplug the appliance.
3
Add 2 cups of white vinegar or 1 tablespoon
of citric acid into the boiled water.
4
Keep the solution in the appliance for a few
hours.
5
Then pour it and rinse the inner part of the
heater thoroughly.
6
Fill the heater with clean water and boil it.
7
Then empty the appliance and rinse with water
again.
Notes
7
If there is still some scale, repeat the proce-
dure.
7
You can also use a descaler which is ap-
propriate for utensils. If you use a descaler,
please follow the instructions of that descaler.
Warning
7
If you do not descale the kettle after a long
time you use it, the bottom at the inside of the
water tank fully gets covered with lime scale
and the appliance will not work again. In that
case, it requires to be repaired by a service
centre.
7
No warranty claims are accepted for damage
caused by improper handling.
INFORMATION __________________________