Cleaning and maintenance
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Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning the kettle
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Improper use of the appli-
ance may lead to serious
injury or death.
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Always pull the mains plug
out of the socket prior to
cleaning and maintenance.
CAUTION
Risk of burns!
The appliance will become
very hot during operation.
Touching the hot appliance
and the tea strainer may lead
to burns.
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Allow the appliance and
the tea strainer to cool
completely prior to clean-
ing it.
NOTICE
Risk of damage!
Improper cleaning can cause
short-circuiting and damage
the appliance.
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Never immerse the appli-
ance in water to clean it.
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Do not put the appliance
or individual parts of the
appliance in a dishwasher.
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Do not use a steam cleaner
to clean it.
Improper use of cleaning
products or cleaning utensils
can scratch the surfaces or
cause chemical damage.
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Do not use any sol-
vent-based, abrasive or
scouring cleaners (e.g. oven
or grill spray) or cleaning
utensils such as scouring
pads or similar.
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Do not use abrasive cleans-
ers (scouring agents or
thinning agents) to clean
the appliance.
1. Pull the mains plug out of the
socket.
2. Allow the appliance and the
tea strainer to cool off com-
pletely.
3. Wipe the appliance surface
off with a lightly moistened
cloth. Use a small amount of
washing-up liquid for stubborn
soiling. Ensure that the electri-
cal contacts on the underside
of the water tank and on the
base do not become wet.