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4 Maintenance
4 Maintenance
4.1 Cleaning
WARNING:
Before cleaning the appliance, switch it off,
disconnect it from the mains and let the ket-
tle cool off .
WARNING:
Avoid moisture entering the contact socket.
Nevere immerse the water kettle, the base
or the mains cable in water or other liquids.
Use liquids sparingly in cleaning.
ATTENTION:
Do not use cleaning or scouring agents or
alcohol, as these might damage the appli-
ance. At the most, use a mild dishwashing
agent if the asppliance is very dirty.
„
Clean the outside of the water kettle using
a damp cloth only.
„
Clean the inside of the water kettle only as
described under ZChapter 4.2, "Decalcify-
ing".
4.2 Decalcifying
ATTENTION:
Observe the given intervals for decalcifying.
A calcified kettle consumes unnecessary
energy and might even be damaged in the
long run.
Decalcify your kettle regularly depending on
the degree of calcification, but at least
- twice a year,
- before any prolonged storage,
- if calcification is visible,
- if heating the water takes unusually long.
Proceed as follows for decalifying:
1. Fill the kettle with ordinary vinegar up to
the „Max"-Mark.
2. Switch on the kettle using the On/Off
switch „ON/OFF" and bring the vinegar to
a boil.
3. Leave the vinegar over night in the
switched-off kettle.
4. Also put the lid with the lime filter into a
vinegar bath over night.
5. Completely discard the vinegar the next
morning.
6. Heat the the kettle to the boiling-point with
fresh water at least twice, pouring away
the water each time.
7. Rinse the kettle with cold water before us-
ing it again.
NOTE:
You may also use commercially available
decalcifying agents.
observe their possibly different instructions
for use.
However, please
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