Unold 18505, Instructions For Use Manual

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cleaning anD care
1. allow the appliance to cool before cleaning
it.
2. Before cleaning, always turn off the appliance
and unplug it from the power supply.
3. Do not immerse the base, power cord or
kettle in water or other liquids or wash them
in the dishwasher.
4. Wipe off the base and the kettle with a damp
cloth and a little dishwashing detergent. Do
not use any abrasive scouring agents, steel
wool, metal objects, hot cleaning agents or
disinfectants, since they can damage the
appliance.
5. The appliance must be completely dry on
the outside before you use it again.
DeScaling
1. The lime scale filter has to be cleaned
regularly. Please empty the kettle completely
and allow it to cool off. Carefully remove the
filter from the pour spout. Clean the filter
carefully with a soft brush under running
water. You can also place the filter in a bowl
with a descaling solution. Then rinse the
filter with clear water and insert it in the
pour spout.
2. To keep the appliance operating efficiently
and to prolong its service life, it should
be descaled regularly, depending on the
hardness of your water.
3. To descale the kettle, fill it no more than
half full with a solution of half water and
half household vinegar. Bring the liquid to a
boil and leave it in the kettle for a while.
4. Pour the descaling solution out of the
kettle.
5. Then fill it with fresh water and bring to a
boil. Pour this water out as well. Then rinse
the kettle at least twice with clear water.
6. Of course, you can also use commercially
available descaling products; please follow
the instructions on the package.
10. Boiling water can cause scalding. therefore,
please handle the appliance with care when it
contains hot water.
11. The appliance features boil dry protection.
When operated without water or with
excessive scaling, the appliance shuts off
automatically. If this happens, please allow
the appliance to cool off briefly before filling
it with water again or descale the appliance
as described in the chapter “Descaling” on
page 14.
12. The power cord storage compartment is on
the bottom of the base. It is used for storing
the power cord or to effectively shorten the
length of the cord.