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30 When you lift the kettle, you may see moisture on the stand. Don't worry – it's the
steam used to switch off automatically, which then condenses and escapes via vents
under the kettle.
31 You may see some discolouration on the floor of the kettle. Again, don't worry – it's
due to the bonding of the element to the kettle floor.
insufficient water
32 Boiling with insufficient water will shorten the life of the main element. A boil-dry
cut-out will switch the kettle off.
33 To prevent the kettle cycling on and off, remove it from the stand, and sit it on the
work surface till it's cold.
34 Don't fill the kettle till it's cold, or it may spit.
care and maintenance
35 Unplug the stand from the wall socket, and let the kettle cool down before cleaning.
36 Wipe the kettle, inside and out, with a damp cloth. You may use a little household
detergent, but if you do, rinse well to avoid tainting the water.
37 Wipe the stand with a damp cloth.
38 Keep all connectors and sockets dry.
39 Don't put the kettle or stand in any liquid.
40 Don't use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents.
descale regularly – even in soft water areas
41 Limescale may be white, coloured, even rusty-looking, but it's normally visible.
42 Phosphate scale isn't generally visible, but it's there, even in soft water areas.
43 All scale causes overheating, which reduces the life of the element, and may trigger
the boil-dry cut-out. So, even in a soft water area, descale at least monthly, to help
keep your kettle in working order.
44 Use a descaler suitable for plastic products (all kettles have plastic parts). Follow the
instructions on the descaler, then rinse several times, fill, boil and discard the water,
to remove all chemical residues.
, Products returned under guarantee with faults related to scale will be subject to a
repair charge.
water filter
45 Scale particles suspended in the water may give it a cloudy or greasy appearance.
The filter will prevent these particles going into your drink. If you see deposits on
the filter, clean it, otherwise the performance of your kettle will drop, your drinks
may contain scale, and the water inside the kettle may look cloudy.
cleaning the filter
46 Check your hands are free from soap, or anything which might leave a taint.
47 Remove the kettle from the stand.
48 Open the lid.
49 Slide the filter up and out of the guides on either side of the spout.
50 Rinse the filter under a running tap while brushing with a soft brush.
51 Rinse the kettle, in case scale particles have fallen inside.
52 Slide the filter down into the guides.
caution
don't use the kettle without the filter in place – it may spit boiling water
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