Remove any stickers or film.
2.
Unwind the power cord to the required
3.
length.
Insert mains plug.
4.
Fill the kettle with fresh, cold water, add
5.
a tablespoon of vinegar and bring to the
boil.
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Repeat the process without adding vin-
egar.
Rinse the kettle thoroughly.
6.
Boiling water
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Notes
¡ To end the heating process early, move
the on/off switch up.
¡ If you lift the kettle from the base and put
it down again, the boiling process will
not continue.
Descaling the appliance
Notes
¡ Regular descaling:
– prolongs the life of the appliance
– ensures proper functioning
– saves energy
¡ If you are descaling the appliance with a
commercially available descaler, follow
the manufacturer's instructions for use
and safety.
¡ If you descale the appliance with vin-
egar, insert 2 tablespoons of vinegar into
the water that has been boiled instead of
the descaling tablet.
¡ If you use the kettle every day, descale it
in shorter intervals.
¡ After descaling, remove the limescale fil-
ter and place in a little vinegar.
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Overview of cleaning
▶ Do not use cleaning agents containing
alcohol or spirits.
▶ Do not use sharp, pointed or metal ob-
jects.
▶ Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaning
agents.
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Troubleshooting
The appliance does not heat up and the
on/off switch does not light up.
Overheating protection is active.
Leave the appliance to cool down for a
▶
long time before switching it on again.
The appliance switches off before the
water has boiled.
Build-up of limescale in the appliance.
Descale the appliance.
▶
Water collects at the base.
Condensation may form for reasons of
physics.
Note: The formation of condensation is
▶
normal and harmless.
Pull out the mains plug and dry the
base with a cloth.
Disposing of old appliance
Dispose of the appliance in an environ-
▶
mentally friendly manner.
Information about current disposal meth-
ods are available from your specialist
dealer or local authority.
This appliance is labelled in
accordance with European
Directive 2012/19/EU con-
cerning used electrical and
electronic appliances (waste
electrical and electronic
equipment - WEEE).
The guideline determines
the framework for the return
and recycling of used appli-
ances as applicable
throughout the EU.
Boiling water en
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