Using Your Kettle - Electrolux EWA 172 Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety of children
• Only use the express kettle when super-
vised.
• Supervise children particularly carefully!
Points to be remembered when ope-
rating the express kettle
• Before starting the appliance ensure
that the mains cord and plug are dry.
• Never use the kettle with wet hands.
• Never use the appliance outdoors.
• Whilst using the express kettle, high
temperatures are reached which can
cause scalding if the kettle is not hand-
led carefully. Therefore only hold the
appliance by the handle provided.
• Do not use the kettle unsupervised. Do
not place or use the kettle on hot sur-
faces or near naked flames.
• Attention: If the kettle is overfilled there
is a risk that the boiling water may spray
out. Therefore never fill the kettle above
the maximum marking.
• Only use your kettle for heating water!
Never put foodstuffs or foodstuff additi-
ves into the kettle. Never heat milk or
stock on the kettle! Do not place any
objects in the kettle!
• Never use the appliance with the lid (1)
open as otherwise the automatic boil-
dry safety cut-out cannot work.
• Do not move the appliance whilst it is
on.
• Never immerse the appliance in water!
• Protect the appliance and cord from
heat and wetness.
• If the appliance is used for any other
purpose or is incorrectly used, the
manufacturer adopts no liability for
any damages which may result.
2 Disposal
Dispose of the packaging!
Do not simply throw away the packaging.
Please observe the following instructions:
Packaging can be put to the old paper col-
lection.
Polyethylene plastic bags (PE) can be given
to the PE collection points for recycling.
Padding of expanded polystyrene (PS) is
CFC free and can be given to the relevant
collection points (recycling depot). Please
contact your recycling depot through your
municipal authorities.
Dispose of you old appliance!
When you eventually stop using your
appliance please bring it to the nearest
recycling centre or to your dealer who will
take it back for a small fee.

Using your kettle

Before using your new kettle you should
wipe it inside and outside with a damp
cloth due to hygienic reasons.
Initial use
0 Place the base unit (3) on a firm sur-
face.
0 Plug the mains plug into a wall socket.
3 If the mains cord is longer than neces-
sary it can be wound up at the bottom of
the base unit (3).
0 Press button (2) and open the lid
(1).
0 Never fill the kettle below the mini-
mum filling level or above the maxi-
mum filling level (4).
0 Close the lid until it audibly engages
near the spout. The automatic boil-dry
safety cut-out can only function relia-
bly if this is done.