| | before using your Kenwood |
| | appliance |
| | ● Read these instructions carefully |
| | and retain for future reference. |
| ● Remove all packaging and any |
| | labels. |
| | safety |
| | ● Always use the filter and never |
| | overfill - boiling water may splash |
| | out. |
| | ● Avoid contact with steam coming |
| out of the spout area when pouring |
● This appliance is not intended for |
use by persons (including children) |
with reduced physical, sensory or |
mental capabilities, or lack of |
experience and knowledge, unless |
they have been given supervision or |
instruction concerning use of the |
appliance by a person responsible |
for their safety. |
● Children should be supervised to |
ensure that they do not play with |
the appliance. |
● Only use the appliance for its intended |
●This appliance conforms to EC directive 2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility and EC regulation no. 1935/2004 of 27/10/2004 on materials intended for contact with food.
before using for the first time
1Wrap any excess cord around the
bracket on the underside of the powerbase .
2Fill to ‘MAX’, boil, then pour the water away. Repeat 2 to 3 times.
●Your kettle is fitted with a filter to hold back limescale particles.
●If you find drops of water under your kettle, don’t worry - it is just condensation.
boil-dry protection
●If you switch on with too little water, your kettle will cut out automatically. Switch off, remove from the powerbase and let it cool down before re-filling. When it has cooled down, the switch will reset itself.
| | | and out of the lid or spout area |
| | | when refilling. |
| | | ● Beware: the metal body of the |
| | | kettle will get hot during operation. |
| | ● Never let the cord hang down |
| | | where a child could grab it. |
| | | ● Always unplug your kettle |
| | | when not in use. |
| | | ● Never put the kettle, powerbase, |
| | | cord or plug in liquid. |
| | | ● Never use a damaged appliance. |
| | | Get it checked or repaired: see |
| | ‘service and customer care’. |
| | |
| | | ● Caution: Do not operate the kettle |
| | | on an inclined surface. |
| | | ● Only use the powerbase supplied |
| | | and keep it clean and dry. |
| | | ● Make sure the lid is secure before |
| | | switching the kettle on. |
| | | ● Warning: Do not open the lid |
| | | while the water is boiling. |
| | | ● Take care when opening the lid - |
| | | droplets of hot water may be |
| | | ejected. |
| | | ● Make sure the kettle is switched off |
| | | before lifting or pouring. |
| | | ● Remove the kettle from the base |
| before filling or pouring. |
| | |
| | | ● Never put the kettle near or on |
| | | cooker hot plates or gas burners. |
| | | ● This kettle is for boiling water only. |
domestic use. Kenwood will not |
accept any liability if the appliance is |
subject to improper use, or failure to |
comply with these instructions. |
before plugging in |
● Make sure your electricity supply is |
the same as the one shown on the |
underside of your kettle. |
Important - UK only |
● The wires in the cord are coloured |
as follows: |
Green and Yellow = Earth |
Blue = Neutral |
Brown = Live. |
● The appliance must be protected |
by a 13A approved (BS1362) fuse. |
● WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE |
MUST BE EARTHED. |
Note:
●For non-rewireable plugs the fuse cover MUST be refitted when replacing the fuse. If the fuse cover is lost then the plug must not be used until a replacement can be obtained. The correct fuse cover is identified by colour and a replacement may be obtained from your Kenwood Authorised Repairer (see Service).
●If a non-rewireable plug is cut off it must be DESTROYED IMMEDIATELY.An electric shock hazard may arise if an unwanted non-rewireable plug is inadvertently inserted into a 13A socket outlet.
key
spout
hinged lid
lid release latch
water level windows
on/off switch with indicator light
360° powerbase
cord wrap
filter
to use your kettle
1Fill the kettle through either the
spout or lid. To open the lid, pull back the lid release latch . The
water level must be between ‘MAX’ and ‘MIN’ (1 cup/200mls).
●Be economical: do not boil more water than you need.
●To improve the quality of your drinks always use fresh water.
●Empty the kettle after each use.
2 Close the lid using the lid release latch.
3 Plug in and switch on. The indicator light will come on.
4 Your kettle will boil and switch off automatically. To re-boil, wait a few seconds - the on/off switch needs time to reset.
●If you experience problems with your kettle switching on and off during use or switching off before boiling, check that the flat element is free from scale - see “descaling”.
care and cleaning
●Before cleaning, unplug your kettle and let it cool down.
the outside and powerbase
●Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry. Do not use abrasives - they will scratch the metal and plastic surfaces.
the inside
●Even though your kettle comes with a filter, you still need to clean the inside (and the filter) regularly.
the filter
1Open the lid.
2Slide the filter out .
3either rinse under the tap or use a soft brush.
or when descaling your kettle, drop the filter in too. Rinse thoroughly.
4Slide the filter back in to refit .
descaling
●Regular descaling of the flat element will improve the performance of your kettle. If the kettle is not descaled regularly the build up of limescale may result in the following:
●problems may be experienced with the kettle switching on and off during use or switching off before boiling.
●the kettle may take longer to boil.
●the flat element may be damaged.