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Descaling/Cleaning
The kettle should be cleaned regularly to remove
scale. Particular attention should also be paid to
the following:
•
Only boil as much water as you need. This will
save electricity. The kettle must be emptied
after use each time. This reduces scale
formation. Coffee and tea made from fresh
water tastes better too.
•
Brushing the heating element with a normal
washing-up brush once a week for example will
slow the formation of scale on the heating
element.
•
In the event of visible signs of scale formation
or at least once a month, the kettle should be
descaled. One indication that the kettle should
be descaled is that the heating time becomes
longer or the kettle switches off too soon.
•
Hard scale on the heating element should be
removed with a solution of citric acid
crystals. It is very important that
the user
instructions for the citric acid crystals
are followed carefully, that the agent is poured
out of the kettle after the specified period of
time and that the water
from the first
couple of uses after descaling is discarded.
•
Never switch off the kettle by pulling the plug
out of the socket and never touch the switch
with wet hands.
•
If after descaling a lot of scale remains on the
heating element, the kettle should be descaled
again. Descaling should then be carried out
more frequently in future.
•
Neither the kettle nor the base can be washed
in a dishwasher.
•
The kettle is intended for private use only.
CAUTION
:
Do not use sharp objects when descaling/ cleaning
the heating element on the bottom of the kettle.
Failure to remove the scale regularly could
damage the kettle beyond repair. Damage caused
in this way is not covered by the guarantee.
The outside of the kettle can be cleaned with a soft
cloth moistened with a mixture of water and
washing-up liquid. Then dry with a soft dry cloth
or a piece of kitchen roll. Avoid using scouring
powders or other harsh detergents which could
scratch the surface of the kettle.
Safety and electrical appliances
•
Only connect the appliance to a 230V AC
supply.
•
A kettle is not a toy and should therefore
•
always be kept out of reach of children. You
should also make sure that the cable does not
hang down from the table or worktop.
•
The kettle must not be used if the cable
shows signs of damage or if the kettle has been
dropped on the floor or shows visible signs of
damage. In this case, the kettle should be
returned to the dealer from which it was
purchased for repair.
•
The user will be liable for any consequences
and the guarantee will be void if the kettle is
used for purposes other than its intended
purpose or is used incorrectly.
•
The kettle and base must not be immersed in
water or other liquids.
•
Caution:
always ensure that the kettle is
switched off – either automatically or
manually – before removing it from the base.
•
Always remove the plug from the socket in the
event of problems in connection with use,
when adding or removing components of the
kettle and before cleaning and maintenance.
•
The kettle must not be used in WCs,
bathrooms, laundry rooms, etc.
•
The kettle should not be left unattended when
in use.
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