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Never immerse the kettle, its base, the cord or the electric plug in water: the electrical connections or the switch must

not come into contact with water.

Do not use scouring pads.

Cleaning and maintenance

	CLEANING YOUR KETTLE
	Unplug it.
	Let it cool down and clean it with a damp sponge.	GB
	CLEANING THE FILTER fig 5.	GB
	CLEANING THE FILTER fig 5.
	The removable filter consists of a mesh to retain the particles of scale and
	prevent them falling into your cup when pouring. This filter neither treats nor
	removes the hardness of the water. It thus conserves all the qualities of the
	water. With very hard water, the filter can clog very quickly (10 to 15 uses). It
	is important to clean it regularly. If it is wet, put it under a running tap, if dry,
	then brush it gently. Sometimes the scale will not detach itself; it will then
	need descaling.

Descaling

Descale regularly, preferably at least once a month or more frequently if your	Never use a descaling
water is very hard.	method other than that
To descale your kettle:	recommended.
To descale your kettle:
• white vinegar:
- fill the kettle with ½ l of vinegar, available from hardware stores:
- leave to stand for 1 hour without heating.
• using citric acid:
- boil ½ litre of water,
- add 25 g of citric acid and leave to stand for 15 min.
• use a descaler specifically for plastic kettles: follow the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Empty your kettle and rinse 5 or 6 times. Repeat if necessary.
To descale your filter:
Soak the filter in white vinegar or diluted citric acid.

TEFAL reserves the right to modify the characte- ristics or components of its kettles at any time in the interests of the consumer.

Do not use the kettle. No attempt must be made to dismantle the kettle or its safety devices.

In the event of problems

THERE IS NO EVIDENT DAMAGE TO YOUR KETTLE

•The kettle does not work or stops before coming to the boil

-Check that your kettle is properly connected.

-The kettle has been switched on without water or an accumulation of scale has caused the overheat cut-out to operate: allow the kettle to cool and fill it with water. Descale first if scale has accumulated.

Switch it on: the kettle should start working again after about 15 minutes.

• The water tastes of plastic:

Generally, this happens when the kettle is new, discard the water from the first few boilings. If the problem persists, fill the kettle to maximum and add two teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda. Bring to the boil and discard the water. Rinse out the kettle.

Cleaning and maintenance