Unit UEK-268, Instruction Manual

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BEFORETHE FIRST USE
• Take all the parts of the appliance out of the packing, and remove all labels and stickers. Keep all the
packaging material in a safe place in case at any time you wish to repack the appliance for shipping purpose.
• Clean the kettle thoroughly (see section «CARE AND CLEANING»). Wipe with a damp cloth.
• Before switching on, make sure that the voltage of your supply is the same as indicated on the bottom of
the kettle (230 V, 50 Hz).
• Fill the kettle with the maximum quantity of the cold water up to the «МАХ» mark and boil the water pour
out and boil again - 2-3 times. Each time pouring out the boiled water.
• Discard the boiled water and rinse the kettle out with cold water before the first use. Do not use this water
in cooking, pour it away.
APPLIANCE USE
Positioning
• Put the Power Base (6) stable, level surface.
• Route the power cord so that it does not overhang the work surface, and cannot be caught accidentally.
Shorten the power cord by winding it round the cord storage area under the Power Base (6), and bring out of
the cord exit cut into the Power Base (6).
• Lift the Lid (2), fill the kettle with the desired amount cold water (between the “MAX” and “MIN” marks), and
close the Lid (2).
• Depress the Switch (5) to start the kettle heating. The Indicator Light (7) on kettle will illuminate.
• When the water has boiled, the kettle will automatically turn off. If required the water may be brought back
to the boil by waiting a few seconds and depressing the Switch (5) again.
Opening the lid
Remove the kettle the Power Base (6). If the Switch (5) has been push down inadvertently, it will spring up in to the
«OFF» position.
Warning:
If the kettle has just boiled, it will be full of steam, which will escape as soon as the Lid (2) is open.
Filling
• Remove the kettle the Power Base (6)
• Open the Lid (2) and fill the kettle via the Lid (2) aperture.
• Watch the level of water on the Water level Guide (4). You must boil at least two cups of water, but the water
level must be below the «МАХ» mark.
• Do not overfill the kettle. If the kettle is overfilled, there is a risk that boiling water may be ejected.
• Close the Lid (2) and press it down. Check, that it is fully closed; otherwise, the kettle may not switch off
when it is boiling.
Switching on
• Checks that the Switch (5) is in the “OFF” position (lift the kettle from the Power Base (6) and set it down
again).
• Plug the Power Base (6) into the wall socket. If necessary, switch it in to the socket. Gently position the kettle
on Power Base (6), taking care not to spill any water.
• Press the Switch (5) down. The Switch (5) will light up, and the kettle will start to heat up.
Switching off
• When the water has boiled the kettle, will switch off automatically, the Switch (5) will return to the «OFF»
position and the Indicator Light (7) will go out.
• If you need to switch the kettle off at any time before the water is boil, simply lift it front the Power Base (6)
and set it down again. The Switch (5) will pop up into the «OFF» position.
General
• When you lift the kettle from the Power Base (6), you may see moisture on the surface of the Power Base (6).
This is the steam used to switch the kettle off automatically, which then condenses and is allow escape via
vents in the underside of the kettle. This is perfectly normal, and should not be a cause for alarm.
• While boiling the kettle, the Water level Guide (4) might fog up, cover with steam from the inside, that is
absolutely normal, in a while the steam will go out. That is not the case of breakage.
• Remove the kettle from the Power Base (6) before attempting to pour.
• When filling or carrying the kettle, do not lift it backwards, as this may allow water to pass through the
steam aperture on to the control area. If this happens, the kettle indispensably dried before the next use.
• To avoid the risk of splashing, pour slowly and do not over tilt the kettle.
Misuse
• Before turning on the kettle to make sure that there are sufficient water (not less than 1.0 L). Strictly prohib-
ited to turn on kettle when water below the minimum level, or the kettle is empty. This can lead to rapid failure
of the heating element.
• If the kettle is accidental switch on when it does not contain sufficient amount of water, a boil-dry device
will automatically switch it off. Wait until the kettle cools down before filling, as the element will be hot and
spitting may occur.
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