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USING wITH INSUFFICIENT wATER
• Using the kettle with insufficient water will shorten the life of the element.
• If the kettle is accidently switched on when it does not contain sufficient water,
a boil-dry cut-out will switch the kettle off.
• To prevent the kettle cycling on and off, remove it from the power base.
• Sit the kettle on a stable heat resistant surface until it has fully cooled down.
• Do not fill the kettle with water until it is cold or it may spit.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
• Check that the kettle is switched off by lifting the switch.
• Unplug the power base from the wall power outlet.
• Let the kettle cool down fully.
• Wipe over the outside of the kettle and power base with a damp cloth.
A mild (dishwashing) detergent may be used if required.
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Keep all connectors and sockets dry.
• Do not put the kettle or power base in liquid.
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Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents.
DE-SCALE REGULARLY
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EVEN IN SOFT wATER AREAS
Limescale may be white, coloured, even rusty-looking, but it’s normally visible. Phosphate
scale isn’t generally visible, but it is present, even in soft water areas.
When water is heated the minerals solidify. This makes the water appear cloudy. It may
form a film on the surface of the water or on the walls and floor of the kettle. It may look like
thin pieces of plastic in the water. All scale causes overheating, reduces the kettle’s life,
and may trigger the boil-dry cut-out.
Even in soft water areas de-scale regularly to help keep your kettle in good working order
• Use a de-scaler suitable for plastic products (most kettles have some plastic parts).
Follow the instructions provided with the de-scaler.
• Alternatively, you may use white vinegar. Fill the kettle with half a litre of vinegar and
leave it to stand for 1 hour without heating.
• Citric acid can also be used. Boil a litre of water, add 25g of citric acid and leave it to
stand for 15 minutes.
• After de-scaling, rinse several times, fill, boil and discard the water to remove all
chemical residues.
NOTE: Products returned under warranty with faults due to scale will be subject to a
repair charge.