, Risk of fire!
Do not place base or jug on or near hot surfaces, e.g. hotplates.
, Risk of scalding!
The appliance heats up during use. Therefore, take hold of the
appliance by the handles only and open the lid only when cold.
Use appliance only with lid attached.
If the appliance is filled above the max. mark, there is a risk of boiling
water spurting out.
Do not use near water which is in the bath, washbasin
or other vessels.
, Risk of suffocation!
Do not let children play with packaging material.
These operating instructions refer to various
models.
Your kettle
Please fold out the illustrated page!
a Catch for opening the cover
b On/Off switch:
top ON (I), bottom OFF (0)
c
Jug with base made of stainless steel
d Jug made of stainless steel
e Indicator light
f
Water level indicator
g Base with cord store
Before using your appliance
for the first time
To clean the kettle thoroughly, fill with
clear water, bring to the boil and repeat.
The first time you fill the kettle, add
a tablespoon of household vinegar.
Important
Use jug only with base which is identified
as
Type WK10.
Heat water only, never soup (leaves greasy
taste and may boil over) or milk (scorches
and boils over). Drinks such as tea or coffee
will discolour the jug.
Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH
Boiling the water
Do not switch an appliance on when empty
as it could be damaged.
Observe the MAX mark!
Close the lid before boiling water, otherwise
the automatic steam stop will not function!
Risk of scalding!
Do not open the lid as long as the appliance
is switched on or while the lid is hot.
Leave the appliance to cool down for
5 minutes before refilling with water.
Pull the catch towards the handle, open
the lid and fill the jug (also through
the nozzle), observing the water level
indicator. Fill no higher than MAX.
Risk of scalding from water boiling over.
Close lid again and engage, otherwise
the automatic steam stop will not
function. Place jug on a dry base only.
If the base is wet
– pull out the mains plug;
– Dry the base and the area under the
base with an absorbent kitchen cloth;
– Re-insert the mains plug.
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