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Care and Cleaning
WARNING
⚠
Electrical Shock Hazard.
Do not immerse kettle, Power Base, or plug in water or any other liquid.
1.
With Kettle unplugged, empty any remaining water and rinse. Allow
Kettle to cool. The Mesh Filter may be removed by pulling up on
the
fi
lter tab which is visible through the kettle opening. The
fi
lter will
drop into the kettle cavity.
2.
To replace the
fi
lter in the spout, position the
fi
lter with tabs toward
spout and press
fi
lter until it
fi
ts into place.
3.
To avoid scale/lime deposit buildup, empty Kettle after each use.
To remove discoloration or scale/lime deposit from heating element:
Place 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) cream of tartar (available in the spice
aisle of grocery store) into the Kettle. Then
fi
ll the Kettle 1/2 full with
water. Plug into outlet, turn ON (I), and bring to boil. Turn OFF ( ),
let cool, and rinse several times with clean tap water.
4.
Wipe the exterior of the Kettle with a damp cloth. Do not use
abrasive scouring pads or powders since they may scratch the
smooth surface of the Kettle.
Tea Guide
• Bring filtered or good-tasting tap water to a boil in the Kettle.
Use 6 ounces (177 ml) of water per cup of tea.
• If using loose tea instead of tea bags, measure 1 rounded teaspoon
of tea per cup into an infuser and place the infuser in the cup. If no
infuser is available, put the tea directly into the cup.
• Pour heated water directly over the tea. For stronger tea, add more
leaves rather than infusing longer than is recommended.
NOTE:
Tea that is oversteeped will become bitter.
NOTE:
These temperature settings can vary depending on a number
of factors, such as altitude, impurities in the water, and the amount of
water in the Kettle.
TYPE
TEMP. °F (°C)
TIME
Delicate Tea
160° (70°)
2 minutes
Green Tea
175° (80°)
1-3 minutes
White Tea
180° (85°)
3-4 minutes
Oolong Tea, Hot Cocoa
190° (90°)
3-5 minutes
French Press Coffee
200° (95°)
Black Tea/Herbal Tea, Boil 212° (100°)
5 minutes
