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INFORMATION ____________________________
Cleaning and care
Caution
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Never use petrol, solvents or abrasive clean-
ers, metal objects or hard brushes to clean the
appliance.
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Never put the appliance, base
E
or power
cord in water or any other liquid.
1 Turn the appliance off and disconnect it from
the wall socket.
2 Let the appliance cool down completely.
3 Use a damp soft cloth and a little mild cleanser
to clean the exterior of the appliance.
4 The filter
B
can be removed for cleaning
purposes. To do this:
– Detach the filter
B
inside the kettle by
pushing it from the center and allow it to
disengage from the locking lugs.
– Clean the filter depending on the level of
lime build-up with water and a little lemon
juice or white vinegar. Use a soft brush.
– To replace the filter again, insert the notch
on the filter to the fitting inside of the kettle.
Press from the two sides to the outer side
of the kettle, so that the filter clicks into the
place and the two sides accurately fix on
the corresponding locking lugs.
Note
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Before using the appliance after cleaning, dry
all parts carefully using a soft towel.
Descaling the kettle
Descaling extends the life of your kettle. Descal-
ing period depends on the water hardness of
your area.
1 Fill the kettle with water, up to three quarters of
the maximum level.
2 Add white vinegar or lemon juice in the kettle
up to the maximum level.
3 Boil the solution (refer to operation section).
4 After the kettle has switched off, unplug the
appliance.
5 Leave the solution in the kettle for a few hours.
6 Pour out the solution and rinse the inside
thoroughly.
7 Fill the kettle with clean water and boil the
water.
8 Empty the kettle and again rinse it with water.
Notes
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If there is still some scale, repeat the proce-
dure.
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You can also use a descaler which is ap-
propriate for utensils. If you use a descaler,
please follow the instructions of that descaler.
Warning
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If you do not descale the kettle after a long
time you use it, the bottom at the inside of the
water tank fully gets covered with lime scale
and the appliance will not work again. In that
case, it requires to be repaired by a service
centre.
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No warranty claims are accepted for damage
caused by improper handling.
locking lugs
fitting