Switching off
•
If you would like to turn the kettle off, push the switch
upwards and remove the plug from the socket.
•
The illumination goes off.
•
Emptying the water container.
WARNING:
•
Always turn the device off before cleaning it and remove
the mains plug. Wait until the device has cooled down.
•
Never immerse the device or the base in water or other
liquids.
CAUTION:
•
Do not use any wire brush or other abrasive objects.
•
Do not use any acidic or abrasive detergents.
•
Rinse the water container out with clean water. Then dry it
off with a cloth.
•
Clean the housing after use with a slightly damp cloth.
•
There is a permanent fi lter in the spout. In order to clean the
fi lter, press it down carefully with your thumb and take it out
of the water container. Rinse out the fi lter with running water.
Reattach it from inside the container. To do so, place it on
the groove and press it carefully on its sides into the holder.
Decalcifi cation
•
The frequency of the decalcifying operation depends on the
hardness of the water and on how often the appliance is
used.
•
If the machine switches off before the water boils, it probably
needs to be decalcifi ed.
•
Please do not use vinegar but a commercially available
decalcifi cation agent on the basis of citric acid. Only use the
quantities stated in the instructions.
NOTE:
After descaling the device boil fresh water in it several times
(approximately 3-4 times) in order to remove any residues. Do
not consume this water.
Troubleshooting
•
It is not possible to switch the machine on.
Possible Cause:
After being used without or with too little water the machine
has not cooled down suffi ciently.
Remedy:
Allow the machine to cool down for 15 min.
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Cleaning
•
The machine switches off before the water has boiled.
Possible Cause:
The heated base is coated with too much lime or the circuit
of the plug is overloaded.
Remedy:
Descale the machine as instructed.
Check the mains connection.
•
The machine does not switch off.
Possible Cause:
The lid is not closed or the fi lter is not inserted.
Remedy:
Close the lid until it locks in place or re-insert the fi lter.
Technical Data
Model: .......................................................................... WKS 3299
Power supply: ............................................... 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: .................................................1850-2200 W
Protection class: ........................................................................... Ι
Filling quantity: .........................................................max. 1.7 Litre
Net weight: .........................................................................1.17 kg
This device has been tested according to all relevant current
CE guidelines, such as electromagnetic compatibility and low
voltage directives, and has been constructed in accordance with
the latest safety regulations.
Subject to technical changes without prior notice!
Meaning of the "Dustbin" Symbol
Protect our environment: do not dispose of electrical equipment
in the domestic waste.
Please return any electrical equipment that you will no longer
use to the collection points provided for their disposal.
This helps avoid the potential effects of incorrect disposal on the
environment and human health.
This will contribute to the recycling and other forms of reutilisa-
tion of electrical and electronic equipment.
Information concerning where the equipment can be disposed of
can be obtained from your local authority.
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