Regularly clean the kettle housing and wipe the base with a damp cloth. Let the kettle
and kettle base dry thoroughly before use.
DO NOT immerse the base of the appliance in water or keep in running water!
DO NOT use coarse tissues or sponges, abrasive pastes for cleaning. It is also not
recommended to use any chemically aggressive or other substances, not recommended
for use with items which contact with food.
While in operation scale deposits may form on both the heating element and the
housing inner walls of the appliance depending on water type being used. Use special
nonabrasive cleaning substances for kitchen utensils and appliances.
1. Let the kettle cool down before cleaning.
2. Follow the product cleaning and application instructions.
3. Thoroughly wash the kettle with water after cleaning.
4. Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth.
CAUTION! Before use ensure that electric contacts of the appliance are dry.
Cleaning the removable filter
1. Open the lid. Remove the anti-scale filter by pressing it from the side of the spout.
2. Rinse the filter under running water. A dishwashing solution can be used.
3. Fix the anti-scale filter by placing its bottom part on the plastic ring inside the
appliance housing and pressing its top part for fixation.
IV. BEFORE CONTACTING SERVICE CENTRE
Problem
Possible cause
Kettle does not switch on
No electric power supply
(inner illumination is off)
There is scale on the heating
Early switch-off
element
There is no water in the ket-
Kettle switches off in a few
tle, boil-dry protection sys-
seconds
tem has gone off
V. PRODUCT WARRANTY
We warrant this product to be free from defects for a period of 2 years from the date
of purchase. If the appliance fails to operate properly within the warranty period and
is found to be defective in material or workmanship, we will repair or replace it free of
charge. This warranty comes into force only in case an original warranty service coupon
with a serial article number and an accurate impress of the company of the seller proves
the purchase date. This limited warranty does not cover damage caused by the failure
to use this product for its normal purpose or in accordance with the instructions on the
proper use and maintenance of the product, or any kind of repair works. Do not try to
disassemble the appliance and keep all package contents. This warranty does not cover
normal wear of the appliance and its parts (filters, bulbs, non-stick coating, gaskets, etc.).
Service life and the applicable product warranty period start on the date of purchase
or the date of manufacture (if the purchase date cannot be established).
You can determine manufacture date by serial number, located on the identification
label on the housing of the appliance. The serial number consists of 13 digits. 6th and
7th digits of the serial number identify the month, 8th digit the year of manufacture.
Service life of the product, established by the manufacturer is 3 years from the date of
purchase, provided that the appliance is used and maintained in accordance with the
user manual and applicable technical standards.
Environmentally friendly disposal (WEEE)
Solution
Connect the appliance to
a properly working electric
be collected separately. Municipal disposal of recyclable wastes is free of charge. The
socket
owners of old appliances are required to bring it to a waste facility centre. With this
little extra effort, you can help to ensure that valuable raw materials are recycled and
Descale the heating element
pollutants are treated as appropriate.
(see 'Cleaning and Mainte-
This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU — concern-
nance')
ing used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment
Unplug the appliance, let it cool
WEEE).
down. Fill the kettle up above
The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appli-
MIN (0.5 L) mark
ances as applicable throughout the EU.
The packaging, user manual and the device itself shall be taken to the
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. Do not throw away the electronic waste to help protect the
environment.
Old appliances must not be disposed with other household waste but must
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