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Cleaning and Care
Danger
Do not open any part of the housing. There are no
user-serviceable elements inside. An open housing
can create the risk of a lethal electrical shock.
Never submerse any parts of the appliance in
water or other liquids! You run the risk of a
potentially fatal electrical shock should liquids
come into contact with powered components.
Before cleaning the appliance, ....
• first, remove the plug from the mains power socket
and allow the appliance to cool down completely.
• Clean the exterior surfaces and the power cable
with a slighly damp cloth. Be sure to dry the
appliance well before taking it back into use.
• Never use detergents, abrasive cleaners or solvents.
These can damage the appliance.
In the event of scale deposits:
• Obtain any decalcifying agent suitable for kitchen
utensils (e.g. decalcifiers for coffee machines)
from a hardware shop. Proceed as detailed in
the instructions provided for the use of the
decalcifying agent.
Removing/replacing the pouring sieve
• Take the lid
w
off.
• Pull the pourer sieve
y
inwards. Remove it from
the kettle.
• Clean the pourer sieve
y
with a lightly moiste-
ned dish cloth.
• After cleaning, replace the pourer sieve
y
so
that it is firmly seated.
Note
Should the scale deposits on the pourer sieve
y
be
firmly settled, lay it in a water-vinegar solution, with
a ratio of 6:1, for a few hours. The scale deposits
will dissolve themselves. Rinse the pourer sieve
y
with copious amounts of clear water.
Storage
Allow the appliance to cool down completely before
putting it into storage.
• Wind the power cable around the holder on the
bottom of the device.
• Store the appliance in a dry place.
Disposal
Do not dispose of the appliance in your
normal domestic waste. This product is
subject to the European guideline
2002/96/EC.
Dispose of the appliance through an approved waste
disposal centre or at your community waste facility.
Observe the currently applicable regulations.
In case of doubt, please contact your waste disposal
centre.
Dispose of all packaging materials in an
environmentally friendly manner.
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