Care And Cleaning; Cleaning The Water Kettle And Base; Cleaning The Filter; Descaling The Water Kettle - KitchenAid 5KEK1701A Owner's Manual

60°C/140°F
Delicate Tea
The Water Kettle can be turned off in several ways:
1.
Press Power Button ( ) while in Heating Mode.
2.
Unplug cord when Water Kettle is not in use.

CARE AND CLEANING

IMPORTANT: Allow the appliance to cool completely before putting on or taking off parts, and
before cleaning the appliance.

CLEANING THE WATER KETTLE AND BASE

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, always disconnect the Water Kettle from electrical outlet and
make sure that the Water Kettle has cooled completely.
Wash Water Kettle and Base by hand with a damp cloth. Dry and polish with a soft cloth.
Abrasives and scouring agents of any kind are not recommended.

CLEANING THE FILTER

1.
Remove filter from Water Kettle (see "Inserting and Removing the Filter" section); then
rinse under running water.
2.
Clean under hot water with a soft brush or cloth to remove deposits, and replace filter by
sliding the filter into the slot behind the Spout.
NOTE: If calcium deposits remain on the filter, let it stand overnight in a solution of water
and white vinegar. Rinse the filter thoroughly and replace in the Water Kettle.

DESCALING THE WATER KETTLE

Calcium deposits may form on the interior metal parts of the Water Kettle. To get the best
performance from the Water Kettle, clean periodically. The cleaning interval will depend on the
hardness of the water put into the Water Kettle. The use of a commercial descaler is
recommended.
If a commercial descaler is not available:
1.
Fill the Water Kettle with white vinegar to the minimum 0.5 L mark.
2.
Add water to the 1 L mark.
3.
Boil and allow to stand overnight.
4.
Empty the solution from the Water Kettle.
5.
Fill the Water Kettle with water, bring to a boil and drain out the water. Repeat this step
twice. The Water Kettle is now ready to use.
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70°C/158°F
White Tea
Silver Needle
80°C/176°F
Green Tea
Bencha
Genmaicha
Hot Chocolate
Instant Coffee
90°C/194°F
Oolong Tea
100°C/212°F
Herbal Tea
Tisanes
Instant Soup
Oatmeal
Rooibos Tea
Yerba Maté