WK 80 - Kettle GRAEF - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL WK 80 GRAEF

Two modern stainless steel water heaters with 'GRAEE' branding, no visible text or symbols on the devices themselves.

Bedienungsanleitung

Operating instructions

You made the right decision with the purchase of the WK 80 / WK 85 electric kettle. You have acquired an established quality product.

We thank you for your purchase and wish you much pleasure with your new electric kettle.

Information about these operating instructions

These operating instructions are a component of the electric kettle (in the following referred to as the unit) and provide important information about its first use, safety, the intended use and care of the unit.

The operating instructions must always be kept available near the unit. Every person who deals with the following must read and apply them:

• First use,
• Operation and
• Cleaning

the unit.

Keep the operating instructions and pass them on to the next owner together with the unit.

These operating instructions might not cover every possible use. For more information or if you have any problems not covered or not

sufficiently dealt with in these instructions, please contact the Graef customer service department or your dealer.

Warnings

The following warnings and signal words are used in these operating instructions:

WARNING

That indicates a possibly dangerous situation. If the instructions are not complied with, severe injury can result and non-compliance can even lead to death.

CAUTION

That indicates a possibly dangerous situation. Non-compliance with the instruction can lead to property damage.

IMPORTANT!

This indicates useful tips and other important information!

Use as intended

This unit is not intended for commercial usage. Use the unit solely for boiling water. This unit is not suitable for cooking soup, boiling milk or other liquids or food products in jars or tins.

This unit is intended to be used in households and similar applications such as

• in employee kitchens for shops and offices:
  • in agricultural premises;
• by guests in hotels, motels and other residential facilities;
• in bed and breakfasts.

IMPORTANT!

▶ Use only for domestic-equivalent applications!

Any other use or use beyond and above that is considered non-in-tended usage.

CAUTION

Danger through non-intended usage!

The unit can cause hazards if used other than intended and/or for alien usage.

▶ Use the unit exclusively as intended.
▶ Follow the procedures described in these operating instructions.

All claims of any type due to non-intended usage are excluded.

The risk is borne solely by the operator.

Limitation of liability

All technical information, data and instructions for installation, operation and care included in these operating instructions accord with the latest state at the time of printing and have been made to the best of our knowledge with consideration of our previous experiences and insights.

No claims can be derived from the information, illustrations and descriptions in these instructions.

The manufacturer does not assume any liability for damages due to:

• Non-compliance with the instructions
- Non-intended use
- Improper repairs
• Technical modifications
• Use of non-approved spare parts

Translations are made in good faith. We do not assume any liability for translation errors. Solely the original German text is binding.

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Customer service department

If your Graef unit has a defect, please contact your dealer or the Graef customer service department.

Gebr. Graef GmbH & Co. KG Customer service department Donnerfeld 6 59757 Arnsberg

Tel.: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Safety

This chapter provides you with important safety instructions on handling the unit.

This unit complies with the statutory safety regulations. Improper use can, however, lead to personal injury and property damage.

Danger due to electric current

WARNING

Danger to life due to electric current!

Touching live wires or components is mortally dangerous!

Follow the safety instructions below to prevent hazards from electric current:

▶ Do not use the unit if the connection cable or plug is damaged.

▶ To prevent hazards, before continuing to use the unit have a new connection cable installed solely by the manufacturer or its customer service department or a similarly qualified person

▶ Never open the unit housing under any circumstances. If live connections are touched and the electrical or mechanical structure changes, there is a danger of electric shock.

▶ Never touch any parts that are conducting electricity. They can cause an electric shock or even lead to death.

Basic safety instructions

To handle the unit safely, follow the instructions below:

- Check the unit for external, visible damage to the housing, the connector cable and the plug before using it. Do not put a damaged unit into operation.

■ To prevent hazards, if the machine's connection cable is damaged, solely the manufacturer or its customer service department or a similarly qualified person is permitted to replace it.

■ Repairs are only allowed to be performed by a specialist or by the Graef customer service department. Improper repairs can lead to extreme hazards for the user. Furthermore, the right to warranty claim expires.

■ Only Graef customer service is authorised to repair the unit during the warranty period, otherwise the warranty expires for subsequent damages.

■ Defective components must be replaced solely with genuine spare parts. Fulfilment of the safety regulations is only guaranteed if these parts are used.

This unit is not intended for use by people (including children) with restricted physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or who have a lack of experience and/or lack of knowledge, unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or have received instructions from that person about how to use the unit.

■ Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the unit.

■ Always pull the power supply line from the electric socket with the connection plug, not on the connection cable.

■ Make sure the mains cable does not get caught anywhere, which could lead to the unit falling down.

First use

Safety instructions

CAUTION

Personal harm or property damage could occur when the unit is being used for the first time! Follow the safety instructions below to prevent hazards:

▶ Do not use the packing material as a toy. Danger of suffocation.

Scope of delivery and shipping inspection

The unit comes standard with the following components:

Electric kettle

- Base station

- Operating instructions

IMPORTANT!

▶ Check the delivery for completeness and for visible damage.

▶ Immediately notify the carrier and the supplier about an incomplete delivery or damages due to improper packing or caused by shipping.

Unpacking

To unpack the unit, proceed as below:

Take the unit out of the carton.
◆ Remove all pieces of the packing.
◆ Remove any possibly extant labels on the unit (do not remove the rating plate).

Dispose the packing

The packing protects the unit from shipping damage. The packing materials are selected for their environmental compatibility and from disposal aspects; they are recyclable.

Returning the packing to the waste disposal system saves raw materials and reduces the accumulation of waste. Dispose packing material that is no longer needed at a collection point for the »Green Point« recycling system.

IMPORTANT!

If possible, save the original packing during the unit's warranty period to be able to properly pack it up in case of a warranty claim.

Requirements for the in- stallation location

For safe and flawless operation of the unit, the place of location must meet these prerequisites:

■ The unit must be set up on a

firm, flat, level and non-slip base that has sufficient load bearing capacity.

■ Make sure the unit cannot fall over.
■ Select the location so that children cannot reach the hot surfaces of the unit and cannot touch the cable.

Electric connection

Follow these instructions about the electrical connection for safe and flawless operation of the unit:

■ Before connecting the unit, compare the connection information (voltage and frequency) on the rating plate with those of your electrical network. This information must match to avoid damage to the unit. If in doubt, ask your electrician.
■ Make sure that the connection cable is not damaged. Do not conduct it over hot surfaces or sharp edges.
■ The connector cable must not be pulled tight.
■ The electrical safety of the unit is only ensured if it is connected to a properly installed protective conductor system. Operation on an electric socket without a protective conductor is prohibited. If in doubt, have the building installation checked by an electrician. The manufacturer does not assume any responsibility for damages caused by a missing or interrupted protective conductor.

Setup and Functioning

Overview

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

1) Nozzle spout
2) Lid
3) Button to open the lid
4) Handle
5) On/off switch
6) Base station
7) Stainless steel, double walled

Technical information

Performance features

• Stainless steel electric kettle
• Maximum filling capacity 1.2 litres
• Interior filling level mark
- Dry running and overheating protection
- Lid opens when the button is pressed
- Removable lime filter
• On/off switch with indicator

light

• Automatic shut-off
- Lift-off shut-off

Spare parts

The following spare parts can be supplied for this unit:

• Base station
• Replacement lime filter

Contact customer service if you need spare parts for your unit.

Before the first use

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Read these operating instructions thoroughly and keep them handy for referral later on.

This unit brings water to boil in a few minutes.

To clean the unit, first fill the unit with clear, cold water and then boil it. Subsequently pour away the water.

Control and operation

This chapter provides you with important information on operating the unit.

Safety instructions

CAUTION

Follow the safety instructions below to prevent hazards and property damage:

▶ Do not fill the electric kettle with water past the highest mark. Water that bubbles over can lead to injuries.
▶ Do not open the lid during the boiling process.
▶ Never immerse the unit or the base station into water or any other liquid.
▶ Touch the unit only on the handle.
▶ Make sure there is always sufficient water in the unit (the bottom should be covered) to prevent dry boiling.

Additional safety instructions

CAUTION

Follow the safety instructions below to prevent hazards and property damage:

▶ Never use the unit near a heat source.
▶ Never use the unit outdoors. Store in a dry place.
▶ Never operate the unit in the bathroom.
▶ Always pull the plug from the electric socket when filling with water, after each use and before cleaning.
▶ Make sure to use the unit only together with the supplied base station. Never use the base station for any other purpose.
▶ Switch the unit on only after you have filled it with water. Use cold water only.
The lid of the unit must always be firmly closed.

Boiling water

Take hold of the base station and unwind the cable as far as it goes.
◆ Take the unit off of the base station.
◆ Open the lid and fill the unit with water

IMPORTANT!

▶ Make sure you do not exceed the internal maximum filling level mark.
▶ Fill the unit so that the water level is definitely between the minimum and maximum indicator line.

◆ Put the unit back onto the base station.
◆ Plug the plug into the electric socket.
◆ Push the on/off switch.
◆ The unit is now switched on.
◆ As soon as boiling stops, the unit automatically shuts off.
◆ The indicator light extinguishes.
If desired, you can press the on/off switch again to boil the water once more. However, before doing that, please wait about 30 sec. after the unit automatically shut itself off.

Lime filter

The removable lime filter prevents lime scale being poured out.

Dry running and over- heating protection

This unit is equipped with a dry running and overheating protection system. If you ever operate the unit without any water or with too little water, the unit shuts itself off. Wait a moment until the unit has

cooled off. Fill the unit with water and continue as usual.

Lift-off shut-off

If you happen to lift the unit off the base station while boiling, the unit shuts itself off. This is the so-called lift-off shut-off.

Cleaning and Care

This chapter provides you with important information on cleaning and caring for the unit.

Safety instructions

CAUTION

Follow the safety instructions below before you start cleaning the unit:

▶ Make sure the unit is switched off and is not connected to the mains.
▶ Do not use any aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents and do not use any solvents.
▶ Do not scratch off stubborn soiling with hard objects.
▶ Do not rinse the unit off in water or immerse it into water.
▶ Let the unit completely cool off before you clean it.

Cleaning

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First pull the plug out of the elec- tric socket and let the unit cool off.

Clean the exterior of the unit with a soft, moist cloth. If heavily soiled, you can use a mild detergent.

Decalcifying

Depending on the hardness degree of the water, lime scale can build up over time on the bottom and on the interior wall of the stainless steel tank. The harder the water, the faster the lime scale builds up. That is harmless but it can impair the performance of the unit.

For that reason, we recommend regularly decalcifying the unit as follows

◆ Fill the unit three-quarters full with water.

Boil it.
◆ After the unit has shut itself off, fill the unit additionally with distilled white vinegar up to the MAX mark.

IMPORTANT!

▶ Never boil this mixture!

◆ Let the mixture stand overnight.
◆ Empty the unit and rinse it out several times with clear water.

IMPORTANT!

▶ You can use other suitable descalers. To do that, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Disposal

Do not dispose of this product at the end of its service life through domestic waste. The symbol on the product and in the operating instructions points this out. The materials can be recycled in accordance with their markings. By recycling, making use of the materials or other forms of recycling old units you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment. Please ask your municipal administration about the responsible disposal sites.

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Warranty

2 year warranty

Starting with the date of purchase, we assume a 24 month manufacturer's warranty for defects that are attributable to manufacturing and material defects. Your legal warranty rights in accordance with § 439 ff. German Civil Code-E remain unaffected by this clause. Not included in the warranty are damages that have arisen due to improper handling and use, as well as defects which have only a slight influence on the functioning or value of the unit. Furthermore, shipping damages, unless our responsibility, are excluded from warranty rights. Warranty claims are excluded for damages that arise due to repairs we or our representatives have not performed. In case of a justified complaint, we will repair or replace the defective product with a flawless product as we choose.

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