CARE AND CLEANING
Cleaning
Switch the kettle off (press the switch up), unplug the stand from the wall
socket, and let the kettle cool down completely before cleaning.
Remove the kettle from the stand.
Wipe the stand, outside and inside surfaces of the kettle with a damp cloth. If
necessary, you may use a little household detergent.
If you use detergent inside the kettle, rinse thoroughly afterwards to remove
all trace of the detergent and avoid tainting the water.
Ensure that all connectors and sockets are kept dry.
Do not immerse the kettle or stand in water or any other liquid.
Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or solvents.
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Descale regularly – even in soft water areas
Limescale may be white, coloured, even rusty-looking, but it’s normally
visible.
Phosphate scale isn’t generally visible, but it’s there, even in soft water areas.
When water is heated, the minerals solidify. This makes the water appear
cloudy. It may form a film on the surface of the water or on the walls and floor
of the kettle. It may look like thin pieces of plastic in the water.
All scale causes overheating, reduces the kettle’s life, and may trigger the
boil-dry cut-out.
So, even with soft water, descale regularly, to help keep your kettle in working
order.
Use a descaler suitable for plastic products (all kettles have plastic parts).
Follow the instructions provided with the descaler, rinse several times, then
fill, boil and discard the water, to ensure no residues are left. Alternatively,
you may use white vinegar. Fill the kettle with half a litre of vinegar and leave
it to stand for 1 hour without heating.
Also citric acid can be used. Boil a litre of water, add 25g of citric acid and
leave it to stand for 15 minutes.
After descaling, rinse several times, fill, boil and disard the water, to remove
all chemical residues.
*Products returned under guarantee with faults due to scale will be subject to
a repair charge.
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