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descale regularly – even in soft water areas
8 The water filter will help to reduce limescale and phosphate scale in your kettle. But
you should still check the kettle frequently for signs of scale, even in soft water areas.
9 Limescale may be white, coloured, even rusty-looking, but it's normally visible.
10 Phosphate scale isn't generally visible, but it's there, even in soft water areas.
11 Scale causes overheating, reduces the kettle's life, and may trigger the boil-dry
cut-out.
12 So, even with soft water, descale regularly, to help keep your kettle in working order.
13 Remove the filter – descaling solution will destroy it.
14 Use a descaler suitable for plastic products (all kettles have plastic parts).
15 Follow the instructions on the descaler, rinse several times, then fill, boil and discard
the water, to ensure no residues are left.
16 When you've finished, replace the filter and fill the kettle.
, Products returned under guarantee with faults due to scale will be subject to a
repair charge.
troubleshooting
17 If you've found a one-month filter, instead of the standard two-month
filter, the procedure is similar. The differences are:
a) press and hold the RESET button for 4-8 seconds, then let go
b) the top left segment will turn black, but only the bullseye will flash
c) the outer segments will measure 7½ days each, not 15 days
d) when the filter comes to the end of it's life, everything except the
inner ring will flash
18 If you follow the instructions correctly, you shouldn't see anything else
in the display.
19 If you press the RESET button while cleaning the kettle, you may discover the display
check routine – each segment flashes, then the display returns to normal.
20 If you don't press the RESET button for more than 3 seconds, you won't do any harm.
21 If you press it for longer than this, you'll lose your current settings, and the display
may go completely bonkers.
22 Leave the life-timer alone for 5 minutes, then check the display. If you've lost your
settings, the best thing to do is fit a new filter and start from scratch.
battery life
23 The nickel metal hydride battery in the life-timer should last for 3 years. When it runs
out, don't dispose of it with your normal household rubbish.
24 Your local authority will have facilities for disposing of these batteries in an
environmentally friendly way.
25 The battery is not replaceable. When it runs out, you'll have to replace the life-timer.
Spares are available from Customer Service Department.
26 To replace the life-timer, lever it out with something blunt, like the point of a spoon.
27 Don't use a blade – if it slips, you'll cut yourself.
28 Push the replacement into the space in the handle.
replacement filters
29 Buy replacement filters from your retailer, or from www.aqua-optima.com
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