Melissa HW-302 manual HOW to Care for Your Kettle, Descaling, Environmental TIP

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR KETTLE:

Wipe the exterior of the kettle with a soft, damp cloth or sponge. Remove stubborn spots with a cloth moistened with mild liquid detergent. Do not use abrasive scouring pads or powders. Never immerse the kettle in water or other liquids.

Since this kettle has concealed heating element, is it important to keep the bottom clean, between the decalcification you may use a washing-up brush or sponge.

From time to time, dependent on the nature of your water supply, a limescale deposit is naturally formed and can be found mostly adhered to the heating element and reduce the heating capacity.

The amount of limescale deposited (and subsequently the need to clean or descale) largely depends on the water hardness in your area and the frequency with which the kettle is used.

Limescale is not harmful to your health. But if poured into your beverage it can give a powdery taste to your drink. Therefore, the kettle should be descale periodically as indicated below:

DESCALING:

Descale the kettle regularly. With normal use: at least twice a year.

1.Fill the kettle up to the "MAX" with a mixture of one part acetic acid and two parts water. Switch on and wait for the appliance to switch off automatically.

2.Let the mixture remain inside the kettle overnight.

3.Throw the mixture away the next morning.

4.Fill the kettle with clean water up to "MAX" and boil again.

5.Throw away this boiled water to remove any remaining scale and vinegar.

6.Rinse the inside of the kettle with clean water.

ENVIRONMENTAL TIP

An electronic appliance should, when it is no longer capable of functioning be disposed with least possible environmental damage. The appliance should be disposed according to the local regulations in your municipality, in most cases you can discharge the appliance at your local recycling center.

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