Cleaning And Maintenance - Bestron AWK300EVB User Instructions

User's instructions
oPERAtIon - Before use for the first time
When using the jug kettle for the first time boil three jugs of water, and dispose of the boiled water.
tip: You can use vinegar or special descaling agents for the first time.
oPERAtIon - Boiling water
1. Turn the jug so that the spout faces away from you.
2. Open the lid.
3. F ill the jug with the required quantity of water (at least 0.5 litres, and a maximum of 1.7 litres). Never fill
the water boiler over the "max". Otherwise the hot water can spatter out of the base.
Make sure that you do not spill any water.
4. Close the lid.
5. I nsert the plug in the wall socket. Push down the On switch. The On/Off pilot light will illuminate.
6. T he jug kettle is now switched on, and the water will now begin to heat. The jug
kettle switches off automatically a few seconds after the water has come to the boil. The On/Off pilot light
will now extinguish.
7. Remove the jug by the handle, and pour the water out.
Be carefull you do not contact the hot water. It can cause serious burning wounds.
8. W hen you wish to heat the water without it coming to the boil you can switch off the jug kettle at any time
you require by pushing the Off switch.
9. Remove the plug from the wall socket when you have finished using the jug kettle.
oPERAtIon - overheating safeguard
The jug kettle is fitted with an overheating safeguard. This will switch off the jug kettle if it is operated without
(sufficient) water. Allow the jug kettle to cool down for at least 10 minutes before using it again.

clEAnInG And MAIntEnAncE

• Remove the plug from the wall socket, and allow the appliance to cool.
• C lean the jug with a damp cloth. Never immerse the appliance in water. Never put the appliance in a
dishwasher. Make sure that the electrical connections do not become damp.
• I f the interior of the jug has become severely discoloured, then the best way to clean it is with a damp
cloth and a little washing soda. After cleaning, rinse the jug very thoroughly.
• N ever use corrosive or scouring cleaning agents or sharp objects (such as knives or hard brushes)
to clean the appliance.
• B efore cleaning, make sure that the appliance is not connected to the power supply and that it has
cooled down.
clEAnInG And MAIntEnAncE - descaling
Lime will be deposited on the heating element at a rate depending on the hardness of the water. For this
reason the heating element must be cleaned at regular intervals.
1. Remove the plug from the wall socket, and allow the appliance to cool.
2. Fill the jug with a vinegar solution to the MAX level, and bring to the boil.
3. Leave the jug with the vinegar solution to stand for a couple of hours.
4. E mpty the jug, fill with clean water to the MAX level, and bring to the boil. Empty the jug. Repeat this
process twice.
N ever use ammonia or other products to descale the appliance. These can be injurious to your health.
Use solely a vinegar solution, or special descaling agents available from retailers.
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