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Important: The kettle must only be used
with the base unit provided and is not to
be filled when located on the base unit.
Advice on scale
If you live in a hard water area, scale will form
on the inside of your kettle during boiling. This
can pour into your drink, spoiling its appearance
and taste. Your kettle has a spout filter which will
retain unsightly pieces of scale within the kettle.
The spout filter will not, however, prevent the
scale from forming inside the kettle. Therefore, it
is important that the filter and inside of the kettle
be cleaned regularly. Failure to do so will reduce
the ability of the filter to fill and pour correctly
and will invalidate the guarantee - see section
Descaling and cleaning.
IF POURING THROUGH THE SPOUT
BECOMES SLOW THIS IS AN INDICATION
THAT THE FILTER IS READY FOR CLEANING
OR DESCALING.
Note: Scale is a natural substance formed
during the boiling of water in hard water areas
and is not harmful to health.
Filter removal and
cleaning
WARNING: ALLOW KETTLE TO
COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE
REMOVING FILTER
Replacement spout filters are available from
Morphy Richards. Should you require service,
advice or repairs to your kettle, please use the
helpline telephone numbers on the front of this
leaflet.
To remove the filter, open
the lid and lift the lid from its
retaining hinges. Pull the filter
firmly downwards to
disconnect it from the lid.
Clean the filter by brushing
gently with a small soft brush
under water. Any hard deposits of scale may be
removed by de-scaling. Do not use a sharp object
which may damage the filter mesh.
Descaling and cleaning
IF YOU LIVE IN A HARD WATER AREA,
SCALE MAY FORM ON THE INSIDE OF
YOUR KETTLE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE
KETTLE TO MALFUNCTION AND MAY
DAMAGE THE ELEMENT INVALIDATING
THE WARRANTY. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT
REGULAR DESCALING TAKES PLACE AS
FOLLOWS:
Remove hard scale using either a proprietary
descaling product suitable for plastic kettles
(following the instructions carefully), or citric acid
crystals. We recommend using citric acid crystals
as follows:
Boil 1 litre of water, then unplug the kettle
(remove the cordless kettle from the base unit)
and stand it in an empty sink or bowl. Add 50gm
of citric acid crystals to the water gradually, then
leave the kettle to stand. Do not use a more
concentrated solution.
As soon as the effervescence subsides, empty
the kettle and rinse it thoroughly with cold water.
Wipe the outside of the kettle thoroughly
with a damp cloth to remove all traces of acid
which may damage the finish.
Ensure that the electrical connections are
completely dry before using the kettle.
Citric acid crystals are available from most
pharmacies.
Failure to descale may invalidate the guarantee.
