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Variable Temperature
Electric Kettle
User's manual
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Prior to using this appliance, please read the user’s manual thoroughly, even
in cases, when one has already familiarised themselves with previous use of
similar types of appliances. Only use the appliance in the manner described
in this user’s manual. Keep this user’s manual in a safe place where it can be
easily retrieved for future reference.
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We recommend saving the original cardboard box, packaging material,
purchase receipt and responsibility statement of the vendor or warranty card
for at least the duration of the legal liability for unsatisfactory performance
or quality. In the event of transportation, we recommend that you pack the
appliance in the original box from the manufacturer.
DESCRIPTION OF THE KETTLE
A1
Open lid button
A2
Lid
A3
Spout
A4
Filtration strainer
(cannot be removed)
A5
Water level mark
A6
Base with a central connector
A7
Control panel
A8
Handle
A9
LED light for the inside of the
kettle
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL
B1
Temperature setting LED indicators
B2
On/Off button
B3
Set temperature button – 50, 70, 80 or 90 °C.
BEFORE FIRST USE OF THE KETTLE
1. Remove all wrapping material from the kettle and its base
A6
.
2. Fill the kettle with clean water up to the maximum water mark. Boil the water
and empty the contents of the kettle. Repeat this process 2 to 3 times.
Note:
To boil water in the fast boil kettle proceed according to the instructions
in chapter Using the kettle.
3. Now the kettle is ready for operation.
USING THE KETTLE
1. Set the desired length of the power cord. Push the power cord into the groove
in the base
A6
. Place the base
A6
on a stable, even and clean surface.
2. Press button
A1
to open the lid
A2
, then fill the kettle with the required
amount of water. The water level must reach at least the minimum mark (0.5l)
and must not exceed the maximum mark (2l). After filling it, close the lid
A2
and make sure that it is secured in the closed position.
Attention:
Do not fill the kettle when it is placed on the base
A6
.
When filling the kettle, there is a risk of water splashing out.
3. Place the kettle on the base
A6
and insert the power cord plug into a power
socket. When the power cord is connected to a power socket, a short beep will
be made and all the LED indicators
B1
and the LED light
A9
will light up for an
instant and another beep will be made. The kettle will then switch to stand-by
mode and is ready for use. The default temperature setting is 100 °C.
4. Possible uses of the kettle:
4.1 Boil water
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To start the water boiling process, press button
B2
. A beep confirms that the
button was pressed. The kettle will start heating water to 100 °C. The LED light
A9
is lit red. When the water starts to boil, the kettle will turn off automatically.
Two beeps are made and the LED light
A9
will turn off.
Note:
The water boiling process can be stopped at any time by again pressing
button
B2
.
4.2 Heating water to a selected temperature
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Use button
B3
to set the heating temperature 50, 70, 80 or 90 °C. The
temperature setting changes each time button
B3
is pressed. Each press
of the button is accompanied by a short beep. The temperature setting is
signalled by the respective LED indicator
B1
being lit. To start the process of
heating water to the set temperature, press button
B2
. LED light
A9
will be lit:
– green when temperature is set to 50 °C;
– blue when temperature is set to 70 °C;
– violet when temperature is set to 80 °C;
– orange when temperature is set to 90 °C;
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When the water is heated to the set temperature, the kettle will turn off
automatically. Two beeps are made and the LED light
A9
will turn off. LED
indicator
B1
remains lit for approximately one minute after it is turned off.
Then it turns off and the kettle switches to the stand-by mode.
Note:
If you set a temperature using button
B3
and then do not press button
B2
to start the water heating process, after 15 seconds the kettle will
switch to the stand-by mode and the respective LED indicator
B1
will
turn off.
The temperature setting can be changed while the appliance is
running.
The process of heating water to a set temperature can be stopped at
any time by again pressing button
B2
.
If you set a temperature that is lower than the current temperature
of the water inside the kettle, a beep will be made after button
B2
is
pressed and the kettle will turn off automatically.
4.3 Keep warm mode
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This mode is usually used when you wish to heat water to a required
temperature and then maintain it at this temperature, or when you wish to
boil water and then keep it warm.
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Use button
B3
to select the required temperature 50, 70, 80, or 90 °C. The
respective LED indicator
B1
will be lit. Press button
B2
and hold it down for
approx. 3 seconds. The respective LED indicator
B1
will start flashing, the
coloured LED light
A9
will be lit as described in point 4.2 and the process of
heating water to the set temperature will start. When the set temperature is
reached, two beeps are made and the kettle automatically switches to the
keep warm mode. In this mode, the heating element automatically switches
on and off to maintain the set temperature. The keep warm mode ends
automatically after 30 minutes. Two short beeps are made, the LED light
A9
and the respective LED indicator
B1
will turn off, and the kettle will switch to
the stand-by mode.
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Using the above described method, it is possible to set the keep warm mode
after previously boiling or heating water according to described points 4.1
and 4.2. If, for this mode, you set a temperature that is lower than the current
water temperature inside the kettle, two beeps will be made when the kettle
is started. This signals that the set temperature has already been reached.
Water will cool down to the set temperature and will then be maintained at
this temperature. The keep warm mode ends automatically after 30 minutes.
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To quickly switch the kettle from the stand-by mode to the keep warm mode,
press and hold down button
B2
for 3 seconds. Water will be maintained at
a temperature of 50 °C.
Note:
If you set a temperature using button
B3
and then do not press button
B2
to start the maintain set temperature mode, after 15 seconds
the kettle will switch to the stand-by mode and the respective LED
indicator
B1
will turn off.
It is not possible to change the set temperature in the keep warm mode.
The keep warm mode can be stopped at any time by pressing button
B2
.
Attention:
If the kettle is not located on the base
A6
, the buttons on the control
panel
A7
will not react to being pressed.
Lifting the kettle off the base will cancel all previous settings. When the
kettle is placed back on to the base
A6
, a short beep will be made and
all the LED indicators
B1
and the LED light
A9
will light up for an instant
and another beep will be made. The kettle will then again switch to
stand-by mode and is again ready for use.
This kettle is not calibrated for scientific or laboratory purposes.
The actual water temperature may differ by ±5 °C from the set water
temperature.
Attention:
Do not turn on the kettle when it is empty. Incorrect use may negatively
affect its lifetime. If you accidentally turn on the kettle without water
inside, after a short time a sound will be made, the LED light
A9
will
turn off and the kettle will turn off. Wait until the heating element cools
down. This is indicated by a sound and all the LED indicators
B1
and
the LED light
A9
turning on for an instant. Then the kettle will switch to
stand-by mode and is again ready for use.
5. Pour the boiled or heated water into a prepared container, cup or mug. Make
sure that the kettle remains in a vertical position when it is carried, particularly
if it is filled all the way up to the maximum mark.
6. If you wish to open the kettle to refill it, be especially careful when opening
the lid
A2
to avoid scalding by the escaping steam.
7. After you finish using it, disconnect the power cord from the power socket.
Empty the kettle and allow it to cool down.
