• If the appliance is used for other purposes than intended,
or is it not handled in accordance with the instruction
manual, the full responsibility for any consequences will
rest with the user. Any damages to the product or other
things are not covered by the warranty.
2 | BEFORE FIRST USE
Before you use the appliance for the first time, please do
as follows: Carefully unpack the appliance and remove
all the packaging material. Keep the material (plastic
bags and cardboard) out of reach of children. Check the
appliance after unpacking for any damage, possible from
transportation. Place the appliance on a stable and heat
resistant surface. Clean the appliance with a damp cloth.
The hotplate(s) has (have) a protective layer which should
be removed before the first use. Switch the hot plate
on for about 5 to 6 minutes on the maximum position.
There can be a slight development of smoke from the
protective layer which is now burning of. After removing
the protective layer you can now switch the hot plate of or
begin using it.
3 | OPERATION
The thermostat button is adjustable:
OFF = off
MIN = low
MAX = high
Make sure the thermostat button is set to position «OFF»
before you switch on the appliance. Plug the appliance
into a socket.
For heating the hot plate(s) turn the knob clockwise. The
red control light will burn. Position «MIN» is the lowest
position and position «MAX» is the highest position. It
takes about 10 minutes before the hot plate has reached
the maximum temperature (on the maximum position of
the thermostat knob). If the temperature is reached which
conforms to the set position, the control light will go out.
After a temperature drop, giving of heat to the pan, the
thermostat and the control light will switch on.
ATTENTION: THE APPLIANCE CAN GET HOT DURING USE.
THEREFORE ALWAYS PLACE THE APPLIANCE ON A HEAT
RESISTANT SURFACE AND NEVER ON A PLASTIC TABLE
OR PLASTIC TABLE CLOTH.
Use only pots with a bottom which has the same cross-cut
as the hot plate. A smaller cross-cut will lead to energy
loss. Model KP511 has a cast iron plate with a cross-cut of
185 mm. Model KP521 has a cast iron plate with a cross-
cut of 185 mm and a cast iron plate with a cross-cut of
155 mm.
Do not touch the hot plate when in use. Be careful: the
hot plates need time to cool down after switching the
appliance of. Always unplug the hot plate after every use.
4 | CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
Let the appliance cool off and always unplug the appliance
before cleaning. Wipe the outside of the appliance with a
damp cloth and dry the kettle afterwards. Never use any
abrasives! Be aware of the fact that the appliance needs
time to cool down after switching of. Never immerse the
appliance in water or others liquids.
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