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Check that the voltage on the rating plate of
your appliance corresponds with your house
electricity supply which must be A.C. (Alternating
Current).
If the socket outlets in your home are not
suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance,
the plug should be removed and the appropriate
one fitted.
Note: The plug removed from the mains lead, if
severed, must be destroyed as a plug with bared
flexible cord is hazardous if engaged into a live
socket outlet.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST
BE EARTHED.
Should the fuse in the 13 amp plug require
replacement, a BS1362 13 amp fuse must be fitted.
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If you live in a hard water area, scale will form on
the inside of your kettle during boiling. This can pour
into your drink spoiling its appearance and taste. If
your kettle is fitted with a limescale filter, it will
retain unsightly pieces of scale within the kettle and
prevent them getting into your drink.
A limescale filter will not, however, prevent scale
from forming inside the kettle. Therefore, it is
important that the filter and inside of the kettle be
cleaned regularly, especially if you live in a hard water
area. Failure to do so will reduce the kettle’s filling
and pouring capability and will invalidate the
guarantee. See sections on Cleaning and Descaling.
IN HARD WATER AREAS ALWAYS FILL THE
KETTLE THROUGH THE SPOUT AS THIS HELPS
TO FREE THE FILTER FROM LIMESCALE BUILD-UP.
IF FILLING AND POURING THROUGH THE
SPOUT BECOMES SLOW, THIS IS AN
INDICATION THAT THE FILTER IS READY FOR
CLEANING OR DESCALING.
NOTE: Scale is a natural substance formed during
the boiling of water in hard water areas and is not
harmful to health. SHOULD YOU REQUIRE
SERVICE, ADVICE OR REPAIRS TO YOUR
APPLIANCE, PLEASE USE THE HELPLINE
TELEPHONE NUMBERS ON THE FRONT OF
THIS LEAFLET.
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FIll the kettle with at least enough water to reach the
MIN mark. Don’t overfill it - see Important Safeguards.
Push the mains lead connector FIRMLY into the
kettle, plug in and switch on at the wall socket.
Switch the kettle on. The red neon will light up to
indicate the water is starting to boil (certain models
only).
When the water boils, the kettle will switch off
automatically. As it does so, a drop of water may
emerge from the vent in the bottom of the kettle
handle. This is normal and not a fault.
If you are using the kettle for the first time, pour
away the boiled water and refill.
To re-boil, switch to ON again. If the kettle has
just switched off, wait a minute or so before
switching it back on again.
If you do not put in enough water, or switch on
the kettle when it is empty, the safety cut-out will
switch off the power automatically. If this happens,
wait a few minutes for the element to cool, then refill
and use as normal.
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See previous section on corded model for
general instructions. The following instructions
refer to models with a cordless base.
After filling with water, take the kettle to the
base unit, hold the kettle level, then gently, but
firmly, push the rear of the kettle to engage the
base unit connector. Plug in and switch on at the
wall socket.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure that the kettle has
switched off automatically, or is switched off
manually, before removing it from the base unit.
To remove the kettle from the base unit,
switch off at the wall socket, grasp the handle and
hold the kettle level while lifting it clear of the
base unit. Take extra care if the kettle is filled to
MAX.
If you are using the kettle for the first time,
pour away the boiled water and refill.
WARNING: THE KETTLE MUST
ONLY BE USED WITH THE BASE UNIT
PROVIDED AND SHOULD NOT BE ON
THE BASE UNIT WHEN BEING FILLED
WITH WATER.
WARNING: THE JUG KETTLE
CORDLESS BASE UNIT IS A SEALED
UNIT: IF THE MAINS LEAD OR OTHER
PART BECOME DAMAGED, THE
CORDLESS BASE SHOULD BE
DISCARDED AND REPLACED.
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