5
care and maintenance
1 Check the kettle is switched off – press the bottom of the switch (
0
).
2 Unplug the cable from the wall socket, then remove the connector from the kettle.
3 Leave the kettle to cool down fully.
4 Wipe the kettle, inside and out, with a damp cloth. You may use a little household
detergent, but if you do, rinse well to avoid tainting the water.
5 Don’t let the connector, or its socket in the rear of the kettle get wet.
6 Don’t put the kettle, cable, connector, or plug in liquid.
7 Don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents.
descale regularly – even in soft water areas
8
Limescale
may be white, coloured, even rusty-looking, but it’s normally visible.
9
Phosphate scale
isn’t generally visible, but it’s there, even in soft water areas.
10
All scale
causes overheating, reduces the kettle’s life, and may trigger the boil-dry
cut-out.
11 So, even with soft water, descale regularly, to help keep your kettle in working order.
12 Use a descaler suitable for plastic products (all kettles have plastic parts).
13 Follow the instructions on the descaler, rinse several times, then fill, boil and discard
the water, to ensure no residues are left.
,
Products returned under guarantee with faults due to scale will be subject to a
repair charge.
water filter
(where fitted)
14 Scale particles suspended in the water may give it a cloudy or greasy appearance.
The filter will prevent these particles going into your drink. If you see deposits on
the filter, clean it, otherwise the performance of your kettle will drop, your drinks
may contain scale, and the water inside the kettle may look cloudy.
cleaning the filter
15 Unplug the cable from the wall socket, then remove the connector from the kettle.
16 Leave the kettle to cool down fully.
17 Check your hands are free from anything that might leave a taint.
18 Remove the lid.
19 Press down on the top of the filter, to release the top tab from under the kettle rim.
20 Ease the filter away from the kettle wall, and lift it out of the kettle.
21 You’ll have to jiggle it a bit to get the top past the handle screws, and the bottom
past the float chamber.
22 Rinse the filter under a running tap, while brushing it with a soft brush.
23 To replace the filter, ease the bottom of the filter under the bottom of the float
chamber.
24 Push the bottom tab into the groove between the bottom and the wall of the kettle.
25 Push the top of the filter forward, towards the spout, till the top tab hits the rim.
26 Press down on the top of the filter, where it joins the top tab, and ease the top tab
under the kettle rim.
27 Rinse the kettle out with fresh water and it’s ready for use.