Introduction
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General description (Fig. 1)
A
Lid
B
Lid latch
C
Water level indicator
D
On/off switch (I/O) with power-on light
E
Mains cord
F
Cord storage facility
G
Base
H
Spout
I
Scale filter
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future
reference.
Danger
- Do not immerse the appliance or the base in water or any other liquid.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains
voltage before you connect the appliance.
- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord, the base or the appliance
itself is damaged.
- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service
centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a
hazard.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
- Keep the mains cord out of the reach of children. Do not let the mains cord
hang over the edge of the table or worktop on which the appliance stands.
Excess cord can be stored in or around the base of the appliance.
- Keep the mains cord, the base and the kettle away from hot surfaces.
- Do not place the appliance on an enclosed surface (e.g. a serving tray), as this
could cause water to accumulate under the appliance, resulting in a hazardous
situation.
- Hot water can cause serious burns. Be careful when the kettle contains hot
water.
- Do not touch the body of the kettle during and some time after use, as it gets
very hot. Always lift the kettle by its handle.
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Never fill the kettle beyond the maximum level indication. If the kettle has
been overfilled, boiling water may be ejected from the spout and cause scalding.
- Do not open the lid while the water is heating up or boiling. Be careful when you
open the lid immediately after the water has boiled: the steam that comes out of
the kettle is very hot.
- This rapid-boil kettle can draw up to 10 amps from the power supply in your
home. Make sure that the electrical system in your home and the circuit to which
the kettle is connected can cope with this level of power consumption. Do not
let too many other appliances draw power from the same circuit while the kettle
is being used.
- Only use the kettle in combination with its original base.
Caution
- Do not connect the appliance to an external switching device such as a timer
and do not connect it to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the
utility. This prevents a hazard that could be caused by inadvertent resetting of the
thermal cut-out.
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Always place the base and the kettle on a dry, flat and stable surface.
- The kettle is only intended for boiling water. Do not use it to heat up soup or
other liquids or jarred, bottled or tinned food.
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Never fill the kettle below the 1-cup level to prevent it from boiling dry.
- Depending on the hardness of the water in your area, small spots may appear
on the heating element of your kettle when you use it. This phenomenon is
the result of scale build-up on the heating element and on the inside of the
kettle over time. The harder the water, the faster scale builds up. Scale can occur
in different colours. Although scale is harmless, too much scale can influence
the performance of your kettle. Descale your kettle regularly by following the
instructions given in chapter ‘Descaling’.
- Some condensation may appear on the base of the kettle. This is perfectly
normal and does not mean that the kettle has any defects.
- Do not operate the kettle on an inclined plane. Do not operate the kettle unless
the element is fully immersed. Do not move while the kettle is switched on.
- To prevent damage to the appliance do not use alkaline cleaning agents when
cleaning, use a soft cloth and a mild detergent.
- This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such
as:
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staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
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farm houses;
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by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
- bed and breakfast type environments.
Boil-dry protection
This kettle is equipped with boil-dry protection. This device automatically switches
off the kettle if it is accidentally switched on when there is no water or not enough
water in it. Lift the kettle from its base and fill it with water to reset boil-dry
protection. The kettle is now ready for use again.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields
(EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the
appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.
Before first use
1
Remove stickers, if any, from the base or the kettle.
2
Place the base on a dry, flat and stable surface.
3
To adjust the length of the cord, wind part of it round the reel in the base.
Pass the cord through one of the slots in the base. (Fig. 2)
4
Rinse the kettle with water.
5
Fill the kettle with water up to the maximum level and let the water boil once
(see chapter ‘Using the appliance’).
6
Pour out the hot water and rinse the kettle once more.
Using the appliance
1
Fill the kettle with water. You can fill the kettle either through the spout or
through the open lid. (Fig. 3)
- To open the lid, pull at the lid latch (Fig. 4).
- Fill the kettle with at least one cup (250ml) water.
- Close the lid before you switch on the kettle.
Make sure that the lid is properly closed to prevent the kettle from boiling dry.
2
Place the kettle on its base and put the plug in the wall socket.
3
Push the on/off switch downwards to switch on the appliance (Fig. 5).
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The power-on light goes on.
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The kettle starts heating up.
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The kettle switches off automatically (‘click’) when the water boils.
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The power-on light goes out automatically when the kettle switches off.
Note: You can interrupt the boiling process at any time by pushing the on/off switch
upwards.
Cleaning
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as
petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
Never immerse the kettle or its base in water.
1
Unplug the appliance.
2
Clean the outside of the kettle with a soft cloth moistened with warm water
and some mild cleaning agent.
3
Clean the scale filter regularly.
Scale is not harmful to your health but it may give your drink a powdery taste. The
scale filter prevents scale particles from ending up in your drink. Clean the scale filter
in one of the following ways:
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Take the scale filter out of the kettle and gently clean it with a soft nylon brush
under a running tap. (Fig. 6)
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Leave the scale filter in the kettle when you descale the whole appliance.
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Clean the scale filter in the dishwasher.
Descaling
Regular descaling prolongs the life of the kettle.
In case of normal use (up to 5 times a day), we recommend the following descaling
frequency:
- Once every 3 months for soft water areas (up to 18dH).
- Once every month for hard water areas (more than 18dH).
1
Fill the kettle with approx. 900ml water.
2
Switch on the kettle.
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