SEVERIN WK 3479, Instructions For Use Manual

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Preparing tea using manual settings
∙ Prepare the kettle, as described in the
section Making tea – general remarks .
∙ Press the ‘Program’ button twice. The
display shows 80 and the blue LED
comes on.
∙ Use the +/– buttons to select the required
temperature.
∙ Con fi rm the selection by pressing the
ON/OFF button.
∙ The kettle heats the water to the selected
temperature.
∙ Once the temperature has been reached,
the heating element switches off, three
beep-signals are heard, and the keep-
warm function is activated. The ‘Program’
button lights up blue.
∙ Fit the tea fi lter into the container as
described in the section Making tea –
general remarks .
∙ Press the programme selection button
once to access the selection mode for
individual steeping times. The display
shows 01 . Then select the required
steeping time using the +/– buttons (max
15 minutes).
∙ Activate the steeping time by pressing
the ON/OFF button. The steeping
process is indicated by an illuminated
dot next to BREWING in the display. The
ON/OFF button lights up red. During the
steeping process, the water is re-heated
as necessary to keep the temperature at
the selected level.
∙ Once the steeping time has elapsed,
three beep signals are heard and the
appliance goes into keep-warm mode.
∙ Take out the tea fi lter as described in the
section Making tea – general remarks .
Keep-warm function
∙ The kettle comes with a keep-warm
function.
∙ Once the water is heated or the
steeping time has elapsed, the water is
automatically kept warm for about 30
minutes. The ‘Program’ button lights up
blue.
∙ This function is automatically cancelled
once the water container is removed from
the base.
∙ The keep-warm function can be
cancelled by pressing the ON/OFF
button.
Power cord wind-up storage
The wind-up power cord storage under the
base allows the length of the power cord to
be limited during use and to be stored.
Descaling
∙ Depending on the water quality in your
area, lime deposits may build up on the
heating element. It is advisable to remove
any such deposits at regular intervals.
∙ Any warranty claim will be null and
void if the appliance malfunctions
because of insuf fi cient descaling.
∙ A mixture of 0.5 litres of water and 40 ml
of vinegar essence is suitable.
- Pour the descaler in.
- Switch the appliance on and let the
solution reach boiling point.
- Leave it to take effect for a short period.
- To clean the container after descaling,
rinse thoroughly with clean water.
∙ During descaling, ensure suf fi cient
ventilation and do not inhale any vinegar