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TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE KETTLE
1. Use a kettle de-scaling solution available from most supermarkets or household
suppliers.
2. Half fill the kettle with tap water and add juice of 1 lemon to the water.
3. Boil this mixture and allow it to stand for 15 minutes. Re-boil the mixture then rinse
the kettle well and wipe with a soft dry cloth.
This procedure may need to be repeated in extreme cases. Abrasive cleaners must
not be used as these will damage the finish.
CAUTION:
OPEN THE LID AND ALLOW THE KETTLE TO DRY COMPLETELY BEFORE
STORING.
PROBLEM SOLVING
1. Kettle switches off before it has boiled.
- Generally caused by scale build up inside, and can be resolved by descaling.
- Alternatively, the kettle may have accidentally been used without water or
insufficient water, causing the safety cutout device to operate. Re-set as
explained below.
2. Re-setting the boil dry safety shut off.
- Wait 5 minutes for the kettle to cool, and then refill with water. Push the
ON/OFF switch, and after about 15 minutes the kettle will automatically re-set
itself, and start to boil.
3. Kettle does not work.
- Check that the power supply is switched on the wall socket.
- If the kettle has boiled dry the safety shut off will have activated (see paragraph
above)
4. Water has a funny taste.
- Generally this only occurs after the first use, and is not a problem if the water
boiled on the initial use is discarded as recommended in the section.
“
Before
first use
”
. If the problem persists, fill the kettle to the
“
MAX
”
level, and add 2
teaspoons of sodium bicarbonate. Boil and discard the water.
5. Kettle forms scale inside and/or water turns cloudy.
- If you live in a hard water area this is normal, and is caused by calcium and
magnesium carbonates in the water, and therefore regular descaling will be
essential. If you wish to find out more about the type of water in your area, your
local water company can give you advice.
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