Important: The kettle must only be used with the base unit provided and is not to be filled when located on the base unit.
Advice on scale
If you live in a hard water area, scale will form on the inside of your kettle during boiling. This can pour into your drink, spoiling its appearance and taste. Your kettle has a spout filter which will retain unsightly pieces of scale within the kettle.
The spout filter will not, however, prevent the scale from forming inside the kettle. Therefore, it is important that the filter and inside of the kettle be cleaned regularly. Failure to do so will reduce the ability of the filter to fill and pour correctly and will invalidate the guarantee - see section Descaling and cleaning.
IF POURING THROUGH THE SPOUT
BECOMES SLOW THIS IS AN INDICATION THAT THE FILTER IS READY FOR CLEANING OR DESCALING.
Note: Scale is a natural substance formed during the boiling of water in hard water areas and is not harmful to health.
Filter removal and cleaning
WARNING: ALLOW KETTLE TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE REMOVING FILTER
Replacement spout filters are available from Morphy Richards. Should you require service, advice or repairs to your kettle, please use the helpline telephone numbers on the front of this leaflet.
To remove the filter, open the lid and lift the lid from its retaining hinges. Pull the filter firmly downwards to
disconnect it from the lid. Clean the filter by brushing
gently with a small soft brush
under water. Any hard deposits of scale may be removed by
Descaling and cleaning
IF YOU LIVE IN A HARD WATER AREA, SCALE MAY FORM ON THE INSIDE OF YOUR KETTLE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE KETTLE TO MALFUNCTION AND MAY DAMAGE THE ELEMENT INVALIDATING THE WARRANTY. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT REGULAR DESCALING TAKES PLACE AS FOLLOWS:
Remove hard scale using either a proprietary descaling product suitable for plastic kettles (following the instructions carefully), or citric acid crystals. We recommend using citric acid crystals as follows:
Boil 1 litre of water, then unplug the kettle (remove the cordless kettle from the base unit) and stand it in an empty sink or bowl. Add 50gm of citric acid crystals to the water gradually, then leave the kettle to stand. Do not use a more concentrated solution.
As soon as the effervescence subsides, empty the kettle and rinse it thoroughly with cold water. Wipe the outside of the kettle thoroughly
with a damp cloth to remove all traces of acid which may damage the finish.
Ensure that the electrical connections are completely dry before using the kettle.
Citric acid crystals are available from most pharmacies.
Failure to descale may invalidate the guarantee.
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