switching on

9Put the kettle on the stand – take care not to spill.

10Plug the stand into a wall socket.

11 Move the switch to 1 – the light will glow, and the kettle will heat up.

switching off

12When the water boils the kettle will switch off and the light will go out.

13To switch off manually, move the switch to 0, or simply lift the kettle off the stand.

general

14Remove the kettle from the stand before pouring.

15To avoid the risk of splashing, pour slowly and don’t over-tilt the kettle.

16Don’t tilt the kettle backwards – water might get on to the control area. If this happens, let the kettle dry before use – sit it somewhere warm for 12 hours.

17When you lift the kettle, you may see moisture on the stand. Don’t worry – it’s the steam used to switch the kettle off automatically, which then condenses and escapes via vents under the kettle.

using with insufficient water

18This will shorten the life of the element.

19A boil-dry cut-out will switch the kettle off.

20 To prevent the kettle cycling on and off, remove it from the stand and sit it on the work surface till it’s cold.

21 Don’t fill the kettle till it’s cold, or it may spit.

care and maintenance

1Check that the kettle is switched off – move the switch to 0.

2 Unplug the stand, and let the kettle cool down fully.

3 Wipe the kettle, inside and out, with a damp cloth. You may use a little household detergent, but if you do, rinse well to avoid tainting the water.

4 Keep all connectors and sockets dry.

5 Don’t put the kettle or stand in liquid.

6 Don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents.

descale regularly – even in soft water areas

7Limescale may be white, coloured, even rusty-looking, but it’s normally visible.

8 Phosphate scale isn’t generally visible, but it’s there, even in soft water areas.

9 All scale causes overheating, reduces the kettle’s life, and may trigger the boil-dry cut-out.

10So, even with soft water, descale regularly, to help keep your kettle in working order.

11Use a descaler suitable for plastic products (all kettles have plastic parts).

12Follow the instructions provided with the descaler, rinse several times, then fill, boil and discard the water, to ensure no residues are left.

,Products returned under guarantee with faults due to scale will be subject to a repair charge.

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