filling the kettle

caution keep clear, steam may escape from the lid

10Remove the kettle from the stand.

11Press the lid release button to open the lid.

12Put fresh water into the kettle

a)fill it at least to the min mark

b)don’t fill it above the max mark

13If you overfill, the kettle may spit boiling water.

14Close the lid, and press on the cool spot, to lock it closed.

15Check the lid is closed, or the kettle won’t switch off when it boils.

filling the dispenser

16When you put the kettle on the stand, if the dispenser is empty, the valve opens, and 240 millilitres (8½floz) of water goes from the kettle into the dispenser.

17You’ll see the water level in the windows go down.

,If you really need a full kettle of water (1.7 litres), wait till the water level has stabilised, then remove the kettle and top it up to the max mark.

power up

18Put the kettle on the stand – it only fits one way.

19Check that the kettle and dispenser switches are off – press 0 on both switches.

20 Check that the drip tray is in place and empty.

21 Plug the stand into a power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).

single cup? – use the dispenser

22 Check there’s enough water in the kettle (min) for the dispenser reservoir to refill.

,Use a cup with a handle, and a capacity of at least 240 millilitres.

23 Sit the cup on the cover, and centre it under the nozzle.

24 Press 1 on the dispenser switch – the light on the switch glows, the water in the dispenser reservoir heats up.

25 When the water boils, it pours from the nozzle into the cup, the dispenser switches itself off, and the light goes out.

26 To switch off manually, move the dispenser switch to 0. caution keep clear of steam coming from the steam vents

multi-cup? – use the kettle

27 Check there’s enough water in the kettle for your needs.

28 Press 1 on the kettle switch – the light on the switch glows, the kettle heats up. 29 When the water boils, the kettle switches off, and the light goes out.

30 To switch off manually, move the kettle switch to 0.

pouring

31 Remove the kettle from the stand before pouring.

32 To avoid the risk of splashing, pour slowly and don’t over-tilt the kettle.

33 Don’t tilt the kettle backwards – water might get on to the control area.

34 If this happens, let the kettle dry before use – sit it somewhere warm for 12 hours.

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