GLASS TOUCH 14743-56 1,7L - Electric kettle RUSSELL HOBBS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GLASS TOUCH 14743-56 1,7L RUSSELL HOBBS

White Russell Hobbs water heater with digital display and control buttons (no visible text or symbols on the device body)

инструкции (Русский) 44 instructions 90

tab filter guides spout lid lid release button max water level window handle connectors controls stand

Read the instructions and keep them safe. If you pass the appliance on, pass on the instructions too. Remove all packaging, but keep it till you know the appliance works.

important safeguards

Follow basic safety precautions, including:

1 This appliance must only be used by or under the supervision of a responsible adult. Use and store the appliance out of reach of children.

2 Don't put the kettle, stand, cable, or plug in any liquid; don't use the kettle in a bathroom, near water, or outdoors.

3 The scald hazard lasts long after boiling. Keep the kettle, stand, and cable away from the edges of worktops and out of reach of children.

4 Don't touch hot surfaces. Use the handle and lid release button.

5 Don't open the lid while the water is heating.

6 Take care when pouring – pour slowly, and don't over-tilt the kettle.

7 Don't switch on unless the kettle contains at least 2 cups of water.

8 Don't fill past max, or it may spit boiling water.

9 Remove the kettle from its stand before filling or pouring.

10 Route the cable so it doesn't overhang, and can't be tripped over or caught.

11 Wind excess cable beneath the stand.

12 Unplug the stand when not in use, before moving and before cleaning. Let the kettle cool down before cleaning and storing away.

13 Check the lid is fully closed before switching the kettle on, otherwise it may not switch off.

14 Check the kettle is properly located on the stand before switching on.

15 Keep the kettle, stand, cable, and plug away from sources of heat.

16 Don't use the kettle for any purpose other than heating water.

17 This appliance must not be operated by an external timer or remote control system.

18 Use the kettle only with the stand supplied (and vice versa).
19 Don't use the appliance if it's damaged or malfunctions.
20 If the cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or someone similarly qualified, in order to avoid hazard.

household use only

touch controls

• You don't need to press the buttons hard – a light touch is enough.
• In some cases, it may detect your finger before it actually touches the button.

sleep mode

• If the appliance is inactive, and you don't touch the controls for 5 minutes, the lights will go out, to save electricity.
• To wake the appliance, touch any button.

before using for the first time

Fill to max, boil, discard the water, then rinse. Do this three times, to remove manufacturing dust, etc.

positioning

1 Put the stand on a stable, level surface. Route the cable so it doesn't overhang, and can't be caught or tripped over.
2 Wind excess cable beneath the stand

filling

caution keep clear, steam may escape from the lid.

3 Remove the kettle from the stand.
4 Press the lid release button to open the lid.
5 Fill with at least 2 cups of water, but not above max.
6 If you overfill, the kettle may spit boiling water.
7 Close the lid, and press down to lock it.
8 Check the lid is closed, or the kettle won't switch off when it boils.

switching on

9 Plug the stand into the wall socket.
10 Put the kettle on the stand – take care not to spill.
11 The buttons will flash twice, then glow steadily.

variable temperature

12 Touch the button marked with the temperature you want.
13 The temperatures available are: 100 (boil), 95 (coffee), 90, 80, 70, and 60 (that's °C).
14 The button will flash.
15 The kettle will start to heat up.

pulsing element

16 Initially, you'll hear the element pulse on, off, and on again, as it works to control the temperature accurately.
17 When it reaches the set temperature, the button will stop flashing and glow steadily.
18 After 5 minutes, the light will go out, and the appliance will go to sleep.

changing temperature

19 If you get the temperature wrong, and want to change it:

a) touch the correct button
b) the button will flash while the water heats or cools
c) when it reaches the set temperature, the button will stop flashing and glow steadily

* Reducing the temperature may take a long time – you may prefer to pour the hot water away, and refill with cold water.

switching off

20 To switch off manually, touch the glowing button again.
21 The lights will go out, and the appliance will go to sleep.
22 To save electricity, unplug the stand.

general

23 Remove the kettle from the stand before pouring.
24 To avoid the risk of splashing, pour slowly and don't over-tilt the kettle.
25 Don't tilt the kettle backwards, water might get on to the control area. If this happens, let the kettle dry before use – sit it somewhere warm for 12 hours.
26 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.
27 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.

using with insufficient water

28 This will shorten the life of the element. A boil-dry cut-out will switch the kettle off.
29 You must then remove the kettle from its stand to reset the cut-out.
30 Sit the kettle on the work surface till it's cold.
31 Don't fill it the kettle till it's cold, or it may spit.

care and maintenance

32 Unplug the appliance and let it cool down before cleaning or storing away.
33 Clean the outside surfaces of the appliance with a damp cloth.
34 Keep all connectors and sockets dry.
35 Don't put the kettle or stand in any liquid.
36 Don't use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents.

water filter

37 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

38 Check your hands are free from soap, or anything which might leave a taint.
39 Unplug the appliance and let it cool down.
40 Open the lid.
41 Use the tab on the filter to pull the filter out of the guides, then lift it out of the kettle.
42 Rinse the filter under a running tap while brushing with a soft brush.
43 Rinse the kettle, in case scale particles have fallen inside.

replace the filter

44 Slide it down, into the guides.
45 Close the lid.

descale regularly

46 Limescale may be white, coloured, even rusty-looking.
47 It may cause overheating, and reduce the working life of the element. It may also make the safety cutout operate prematurely, switching the kettle off before the water boils.
48 As the element is mounted beneath the kettle, scale can build up only on the walls and floor of the kettle, where it can be seen and dealt with.
49 If you see scale forming, wipe it off.
50 Descale regularly, (at least monthly) to keep your kettle in good working order.

51 Use a descaler suitable for use in plastic products (most products have plastic parts). Follow the instructions on the descaler, rinse several times, then fill, boil and discard the water, to ensure no residues are left.

★ Products returned under guarantee with faults due to scale will be subject to a repair charge.

optimum temperatures for teas and coffees

The temperature of the water used in the preparation of different types of tea and coffee is important.

tea	water temperature °C	brewing time (min)
black tea	80 – 90	5 – 7
whole leaf black tea	85 – 90	4
broken leaf black tea	85 – 90	5
smoked tea	85 – 90	3 – 4
flavoured black tea	85	3 – 4
green tea	60 – 95	2 – 5
flavoured green tea	60 – 75	3 – 4
Gyokuro (Japanese tea)	50 – 55	1
Sencha (Japanese green tea)	65 – 70	45 seconds to 1 minute (2.5g tea per 100ml water) or 2 minutes (3.5g tea per 100ml water)
Genmaicha (Japanese green tea)	90 – 95	2 – 3
wu long/oolong/blue/blue-green	80 – 95	about 7 minutes
yellow tea	70 – 75	2 – 4
white tea	70 – 85	7 to 20 minutes (4 to 5 infusions possible)
coffee
instant coffee	75
coffee (piston/plunger coffee pot)	95

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