CARE & CLEANING your Breville SOFT TOP™ KETTLE
CARE & CLEANING
your Breville Soft Top™ Kettle
Always unplug the appliance from the power outlet before cleaning.
Removable Filter
The Breville Soft Top™ Kettle features a removable mesh filter to remove scale deposits for cleaner water. To remove the scale deposits from the filter, open the lid and slide the filter up and out of the kettle.
The filter can be cleaned by running under hot water and rubbing with a cleaning cloth or brush. To replace filter, simply slide the filter down into the slot behind the spout of the kettle and push back into position.
NOTE
The filter could become damaged with time. Please check regularly and replace if found damaged.
NOTE
The concealed element in the base of the kettle is made from high quality stainless steel. Any brown stains appearing are the result of mineral deposits and are not rust.
NOTE
To operate correctly, the kettle should always be used with the scale filter firmly in place.
Removal of Mineral Deposits
Mineral deposits in tap water may cause the kettle interior and water gauge to discolor over time. This may be removed by using a proprietary kettle descaler which is available from most leading supermarkets, department and hardware stores.
Alternatively:
1.Fill the kettle until
2.Empty the solution from the kettle. Fill the kettle with clean water, bring to boil and discard the water. Repeat and the kettle will be ready for use.
WARNING
Never immerse the kettle base, switch area, power base, power cord or power plug in water, or allow moisture to come into contact with these parts.
WARNING
Do not remove the diffuser ring located on the base inside the kettle.
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