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introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!
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important
Read this important information carefully before you use
the appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Do not immerse the kettle or base in water or any
other liquid.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the base or
appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage
before you connect the appliance.
- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord,
the base or the kettle itself is damaged.
- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it
replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by
Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid
a hazard.
- This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and if they understand the
hazards involved.
- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
- Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of
children aged less than 8 years.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
- Do not let the mains cord hang over the edge of
the table or worktop on which the appliance stands.
Excess cord can be stored in or around the base of
the appliance.
- Only use the kettle in combination with its original base.
- Hot water can cause serious burns. Be careful when
the kettle contains hot water.
- Keep the mains cord, the base and the kettle away
from hot surfaces.
- Never fill the kettle beyond the maximum level
indication. If the kettle has been overfilled, boiling water
may be ejected from the spout and cause scalding.
- Do not open or remove the lid (depending on your
type of kettle) while the water is heating up. Be
careful when you open or remove the lid immediately
after the water has boiled: the steam that comes out
of the kettle is very hot.
- Do not touch the body of the kettle during and some
time after use, as it gets very hot. Always lift the kettle
by its handle.
- Do not place the appliance on an enclosed surface
(e.g. a serving tray), as this could cause water to
accumulate under the appliance, resulting in a
hazardous situation.
Caution
- Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.
- Always place the base and the kettle on a dry, flat and
stable surface.
- The kettle is only intended for heating up and boiling
water. Do not use it to heat up soup or other liquids
or jarred, bottled or tinned food.
- This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
1 staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments;
2 farm houses;
3 by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
4 bed and breakfast type environments.
- Always make sure the water in the kettle at least
covers the bottom of the kettle to prevent the kettle
from boiling dry.
- Depending on the hardness of the water in your
area, small spots may appear on the heating element
of your kettle when you use it. This phenomenon is
the result of scale build-up on the heating element
and on the inside of the kettle over time. The harder
the water, the faster scale builds up. Scale can occur
in different colours. Although scale is harmless, too
much scale can influence the performance of your
kettle. Descale your kettle regularly by following the
instructions given in the user manual.
- Some condensation may appear on the base of the
kettle. This is perfectly normal and does not mean that
the kettle has any defects.
Boil-dry protection
This kettle is equipped with boil-dry protection: it switches off automatically
if you accidentally switch it on with no or not enough water in it. Let the
kettle cool down for 10 minutes and then lift the kettle off its base. The on/
off switch is set to ‘off’ and the kettle is ready for use again.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic
fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this
user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence
available today.
Ordering accessories
To purchase accessories for this appliance, please visit our online shop at
www.shop.philips.com/service
. If the online shop is not available in
your country, go to your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre. If you have
any difficulties obtaining accessories for your appliance, please contact the
Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country. You find its contact details in
the worldwide guarantee leaflet.
Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 1).
Guarantee and service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit
the Philips website at
www.philips.com/support
or contact the Philips
Consumer Care Centre in your country. You find its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaflet. If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your
country, go to your local Philips dealer.
