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Boil-dry protection
This kettle is equipped with boil-dry protection.This device will automatically switch the kettle off if
it is accidentally switched on when there is no water or not enough water in it.The on/off switch
will stay in 'on' position, but the power-on light ring will go out. Set the on/off switch to 'off' and let
the kettle cool down for 10 minutes.Then lift the kettle from its base to reset the boil-dry
protection.The kettle is now ready for use again.
Before first use
1 Remove stickers, if any, from the base or kettle.
2 Place the base on a dry, stable and flat surface.
3 You can adjust the length of the cord by turning the cord winder clockwise to make it
shorter or anticlockwise to make it longer (fig. 2).
Before using the kettle for the first time:
4 Rinse the kettle with water.
5 Fill the kettle with water up to the maximum level and let it boil once (see 'Using the
appliance').
6 Pour out the hot water and rinse the kettle once more.
Using the appliance
1 Open the lid by pressing the lid release button (fig. 3).
2 Fill the kettle with water (fig. 4).
You can fill the kettle either through the spout or through the open lid.
3 Close the lid.
Make sure that the lid is properly closed to prevent the kettle from boiling dry.
4 Place the kettle on its base.
5 Put the plug in the wall socket.
6 Set the on/off switch to 'on' (fig. 5).
The power-on light ring goes on and the kettle starts heating up.
The kettle switches off automatically when the water has reached boiling point.You will hear
a bell and the light ring goes out.
Cleaning and descaling
Always unplug the appliance before cleaning it.
Do not use any abrasive cleaning agents, scourers etc. to clean the kettle.
Never immerse the kettle or its base in water.
Cleaning the kettle
1 Clean the outside of the kettle with a soft, damp cloth moistened with warm water and
some mild cleaning agent.
Cleaning the filter
Scale is not harmful to your health but it may give your drink a powdery taste.The triple-clean anti-
scale filter prevents scale particles from ending up in your drink and has a mesh that attracts scale
from the water. Clean the anti-scale filter regularly.
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