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hot or cold?
You can use the filter to filter water for cold drinks too. You don't need to buy a water
filter jug, use the kettle – just don't switch it on.
, Don't put the kettle in the fridge – transfer the water to a fridge-proof container.
before using the kettle for first time.
1 Remove the reservoir from the kettle, and lift out the prepacked filter.
2 Replace the reservoir.
3 Fill with about a litre of water, boil, discard the water, then rinse the kettle and
reservoir.
4 Wait till the kettle cools down completely, fit the filter, and it's ready for use.
preparing a new filter
5 Remove all packaging from the filter.
6 Wipe the outside of the filter with a damp cloth. Don't use washing-up liquid, or
anything that might leave a taint.
7 For the filter to perform at its best, all air must be
removed before use.
8 Submerge the filter in a bowl of cold water and shake it
gently. When no more bubbles are released, it's ready.
9 Don't worry about black carbon particles on the filter, on
the packaging, or in the water, they're harmless.
remove the old filter
10 Switch the kettle off (0), unplug the stand, and let the kettle cool down fully.
11 Lift the kettle off the stand, and pour away any water left in it.
12 Sit the kettle on the work surface, not on the stand.
13 Slide the release button towards the handle, and hold it there.
a) lift the grip, to raise the rear of the lid
b) move the lid towards the handle, to release the tabs
from the slots in the front of the reservoir
c) set the lid down on the work surface
d) lift the reservoir out of the kettle
e) return the release button to its rest position
14 Don't turn the reservoir upside down – keep the filter
upright to avoid spillage.
15 Hold the reservoir firmly with one hand.
16 Grip the bottom of the filter with the other hand.
17 Turn the filter clockwise (about 1.5cm), to unlock the
filter, then lower the filter from the reservoir.
18 Gently ease the seal off the underside of the reservoir.
19 Wipe the seal and reservoir with a damp cloth. Don't use
washing-up liquid, or anything that might leave a taint.
20 Fit the seal snugly to the underside of the reservoir. The
lugs underneath the reservoir fit the slits in the seal.
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