Read the instructions and keep them safe. Pass
them on if you pass the kettle on. Remove all
packing, but keep it till you check the kettle.
important safeguards
Follow basic safety precautions, including:
1 The kettle must only be used by or under
the supervision of a responsible adult. Use
and store it out of reach of children.
2 Don’t put the kettle, stand, cable, or
plug in liquid; don’t use the kettle in
a bathroom, near water, or outdoors.
3 The scald hazard lasts long after boiling, so:
a) put the stand on a stable, level surface
b) keep it away from worktop edges
c) route the cable so it doesn’t overhang,
and can’t be tripped over or caught
d) wind excess cable beneath the stand
4 Don’t touch hot surfaces.
5 Don’t open the lid till boiling has finished.
6 Pour slowly, and don’t over-tilt the kettle.
7 Unplug the stand when not in use.
8 Check the lid is fully closed before switching
the kettle on, or it may not switch off.
9 Fill with at least 2 cups of water, but don’t fill
past
max
, or it may spit boiling water.
10 Lift the kettle off the stand to fill or pour.
11 Use the kettle only for heating water.
12 Use the kettle only with the stand supplied.
13 Don’t use it with a timer or remote control.
14 If the kettle or cable malfunctions or suffers
damage, return the kettle, to avoid hazard.
household use only
before using for the first time
1 Fill, boil, empty, and rinse – do this 3 times.
filling
caution
keep clear of steam from the lid
2 Lift the kettle off the stand.
3 Grip the handle with one hand, and remove
the lid with the other.
4 Use at least 2 cupfuls, but don’t fill past
max
.
5 Replace the lid, and press down to secure it.
switch on
6 Plug the stand into the wall socket.
7 Put the kettle on the stand.
8 Press the switch – it’ll light up.
switching off
9 The kettle will switch off when it boils.
10 Alternatively, lift the kettle off the stand.
general
11 Lift the kettle off the stand before pouring.
12 Pour slowly and don’t over-tilt the kettle.
13 Don’t tilt the kettle backwards, water might
get on to the control area.
14 If this happens, sit the kettle somewhere
warm for 12 hours to dry before using it.
15 Don’t worry about moisture on the stand.
The steam used to switch the kettle off is
condensed and vented under the kettle.
16 Don’t worry about discolouration on the
floor of the kettle. It’s due to the bonding of
the element to the kettle floor.
using with insufficient water
17 This will shorten the life of the element. A
boil-dry cut-out will switch the kettle off.
18 To prevent the kettle cycling on and off,
remove it from the stand.
19 Sit the kettle on the work surface till it’s cold.
20 Don’t fill the kettle till it’s cold, or it may spit.
care and maintenance
1 Unplug the stand, and let the kettle cool.
2 Lift the kettle off the stand.
3 Wipe inside and outside with a damp cloth.
4 Keep all connectors and sockets dry.
5 Don’t put the kettle or stand in liquid.
6 Don’t use harsh cleaning agents or solvents.
descale – even in soft water areas
7
Limescale
is normally visible.
8
Phosphate scale
isn’t generally visible, but
it’s there, even in soft water areas.
9 Scale overheats the element, reducing its
life, and may trigger the boil-dry cut-out.
10 So, even with soft water, descale regularly,
to help keep your kettle in working order.
11 Use a descaler suitable for plastic products
(all kettles have plastic parts).
12 Follow the instructions on the descaler, then
rinse, fill, boil, and empty, to avoid residues.
,
Products returned under guarantee with
faults due to scale will incur a repair charge.
