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SAFETY CUT-OFF
The kettle is protected against damage resulting from use
with an insufficient volume of water. A safety cut-off will
automatically disconnect the power supply if the heating
element overheats.
Should the kettle ever boil dry during operation, you must
leave it to cool for 10 minutes before re-filling it with cold
water. The safety cut-off will reset automatically once it has
cooled.
BEfoRE UsiNG THE kETTlE
Clean the kettle before using it for the first time by filling
it completely (to the MAX mark) with water, boiling the
water, and then discarding the water.
HoW To UsE THE WATER kETTlE
FILLING THE WATER KETTLE
– Remove the appliance body from the base unit (7).
– Open the lid (1), fill with water and close the lid again.
Do not fill the kettle with less than 0.25l/8.5oz and not
more than 1.0l/34oz (above the MAX mark), to prevent
the kettle from boiling dry or boiling water escaping from
the spout.
CONNECTION TO POWER SUPPLY
– After filling the kettle, position it on the base unit (7).
Ensure that the kettle body is seated correctly on the
contact unit on the base unit (7).
OPERATION
Insert the mains plug into an electrical outlet and press the
ON button (5). The indicator light (6) will come on.
As soon as the water reaches boiling point, the kettle will
switch off automatically and the indicator light will extin-
guish. To repeat the boiling process, press the ON button (5).
Note: if the kettle has switched itself off upon reaching boil-
ing point, there may be a delay of up to 15 minutes before
it can be switched back on again.
Should the kettle switch itself off before reaching boiling
point is reached, remove the mains plug from the electrical
outlet. If the boiling process is ended by removing the mains
plug from the electrical outlet, the kettle will immediately
switch itself back on when the mains plug is reinserted.
Caution: if the kettle is empty, take care not to place it on
its base with the switch in the ON position.
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