to use your stainless
steel kettle
1 Fill the kettle through either the
spout or lid. To open the lid press
press the lid release
. The
water level must be between ‘Max’
and 200 mls (1 cup)
●
Be economical: do not boil more
water than you need.
●
To improve the quality of your
drinks always use fresh water.
●
Empty the kettle after each use.
2 Close the lid by pushing down on
the finger pad area
.
3 Plug in and switch on
. The
neon light will come on.
4 Your kettle will boil and switch off
automatically. To re-boil, wait a
few seconds - the on/off switch
needs time to reset.
●
If you experience problems
with your kettle switching
on and off during use or
switching off before boiling,
check that the flat element
is free from scale - see
“descaling”. If descaling
does not solve the problem
contact Kenwood customer
care.
●
Your kettle is fitted with a scale
filter to hold back limescale
particles.
●
If you find drops of water under
your kettle, don’t worry - it is just
condensation.
boil-dry protection
●
If you switch on with too little
water, your kettle will cut out
automatically. Switch off and let it
cool down before re-filling.
When it has cooled down, the
switch will reset itself.
care and cleaning
Before cleaning, unplug your kettle
and let it cool down.
the outside and powerbase
●
Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.
Do not use abrasives - they will
scratch the metal and plastic
surfaces.
the inside
●
Wipe with bicarbonate of soda on
a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly.
●
Even though your kettle comes
with a scale filter, you still need to
clean the inside (and the filter)
regularly.
the scale filter
1 Open the lid.
2 Slide the scale filter out
.
3
either
rinse under the tap or use
a soft brush.
or
when descaling your kettle,
drop the filter in too. Rinse
thoroughly.
4 Slide the filter back in to refit.
descaling
●
Regular descaling of the flat
element will improve the
performance of your kettle. If the
kettle is not descaled regularly the
build up of limescale may result in
the following:
●
problems may be experienced
with the kettle switching on and
off during use or switching off
before boiling.
●
the kettle may take longer to
boil.
●
the flat element may be
damaged.
safety
●
Always use the filter and never overfill
– boiling water may splash out.
●
Avoid contact with steam coming
out of the spout area when pouring
and out of the lid when refilling.
●
Beware: the metal body of the
kettle will get hot during operation.
●
Keep small children away from the
kettle and never let the cord hang
down over the worktop edge – a
child could grab it and pull the
kettle down.
●
If you do not need so much cord,
shorten it by wrapping any excess
cord around the bracket on the
underside of the powerbase.
.
●
Always unplug your kettle
when not in use.
●
Never put the kettle, powerbase,
cord or plug in liquid.
●
Do not use if there is
any
damage
to the kettle, powerbase, cord or
plug. Get it checked or repaired:
see ‘service’.
●
This kettle is not intended for use
by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
●
Young children should be
supervised to ensure they do not
play with the appliance.
●
Caution:
Do not operate the
kettle on an inclined surface.
●
Only use the powerbase supplied
and keep it clean and dry.
●
Make sure the lid is secure before
switching the kettle on.
●
Warning:
Do not open the lid
while the water is boiling.
●
Make sure the kettle is switched
off before lifting or pouring.
●
Remove the kettle from the base
before filling or pouring.
●
Never put the kettle near or on
cooker hot plates or gas burners.
●
This kettle is for boiling water only.
●
This kettle is for domestic use only.
●
Failure to observe these cautions
may result in damage to the kettle.
before plugging in
Important – UK only
●
The wires in the cord are coloured
as follows:
Green and Yellow = Earth,
Blue = Neutral,
Brown = Live.
●
The appliance must be protected
by a 13A approved (BS1362) fuse.
●
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE EARTHED.
Note:
●
For non-rewireable plugs the fuse
cover MUST be refitted when
replacing the fuse. If the fuse cover
is lost then the plug must not be
used until a replacement can be
obtained. The correct fuse cover is
identified by colour and a
replacement may be obtained from
your Kenwood Authorised Repairer
(see Service).
●
If a non-rewireable plug is cut off it
must be DESTROYED
IMMEDIATELY. An electric shock
hazard may arise if an unwanted
non-rewireable plug is
inadvertently inserted into a 13A
socket outlet.
before using for the first
time
●
Remove all packaging and any
labels.
●
Fill to ‘MAX’, boil, then discard the
water. Repeat 2 to 3 times.
know your Kenwood
stainless steel kettle
finger pad
flip top lid
lid release & on/off switch
lid release
on/off switch
water level window
360° powerbase
scale filter
cord wrap
max
min
