Skyline Vario - Kettle WMF - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Skyline Vario WMF

Modern stainless steel kettle with control buttons and a brand logo (no visible text or symbols on the device itself)

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Operating Manual

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Important safety instructions

These devices can be used by children older than eight years old as well as by persons with limited physical, sensory or mental capabilities, persons lacking experience and/or lacking knowledge if they are supervised or have received instructions regarding how the device is to be used safely and have understood the resulting risks. Children may not play with the device. Children may not perform the cleaning and user maintenance, unless they are older than eight years old and are supervised.

- Keep the device and its cable out of the reach of children under eight years old.

- Only operate the electric kettle with the appropriate base.

- Caution: Boiling water may splash out if the device is overfilled or operated when the lid is not closed.

- Do not immerse the pot and base in water.

- If the appliance's connection cable is damaged then it must be replaced by the manufacturer's central customer service department or by a similarly qualified person. Improper repairs may constitute a serious threat for users.

Prior to use

Read the operating manual carefully. It contains important information about the use, safety and maintenance of the appliance.

It should be kept in a safe place and passed on to further users if appropriate.

The device may only be used for the intended purpose according to these operating instructions.

This device is meant to be used in the household and for similar applications, such as:

- in kitchens, for employees in shops, offices and other commercial areas;

• on agricultural property,

• from customers in hotels, motels and other residential facilities;
• in bed and breakfasts establishments.

The appliance is not designed for sole commercial use.

Observe the safety instructions during use.

Technical Data

Rated voltage: 220 - 240 V 50/60 Hz

Power consumption: 2500 - 3000 W

Protection class: I

Safety instructions

• Only connect the device to properly installed earthed sockets. The wire and plug must be dry.
• Do not pull the connecting cable over sharp edges or clamp it. Do not let it hang down and protect it from heat and oil.
• Never disconnect the mains plug from the socket by the cord or with wet hands.

• Stop using the appliance and/or connect it from the mains plug immediately if:

• the appliance or mains cable is damaged;

• the device is not leak-proof;
• there is any suspicion of a fault after dropping the appliance or similar.

In such cases, send the appliance to be repaired.

• Do not place the kettle on hot surfaces, such as hot plates or similar, or near open flames. It could melt.
• Do not place the device on water-sensitive surfaces. Water spray may damage them.
• Do not operate the device under delicate furniture. Escaping steam from boiling could damage the furniture.
  ■ Never operate the kettle unattended.
• Do not switch on the device without water.
  ■ Take the pot for filling from the base.
  ■ Only fill with clean water, not milk, coffee, etc.
• Do not move the device during operation and do not pull on the mains cable.

- Caution: the device is hot. Risk of scalding from escaping steam. Only take hold of the hot kettle from the handle and do not open the lid when pouring.

- Always completely empty the pot. Do not let any residual water remain in the device for a long period of time.

■ The mains plug is to be pulled:

• if malfunctions occur during use,
  • before cleaning and care,
• after use.

- No liability is accepted for any damages resulting from misuse, incorrect operation or improper repairs.

Claims under warranty are likewise excluded in such cases.

- Packaging material, such as plastic film bags, do not belong in the hands of children.

Start-up

Thoroughly clean the inside of the pot prior to the first use. To do so, open the lid by pressing the button on the handle.

A strainer insert in the pour spout ensures that larger limescale particles are kept back when pouring.

The unnecessary length of the connecting cable can be wound at the bottom of the base part.

Connect the mains plug to an earthed socket.

Fill with at least 0.5 litres of water, but at the most up to the Max - marking. Close the lid.

Place the pot on the base in any position. To complete the start-up, boil a maximum capacity of water, which you should not use for food preparation.

Standby

After connecting the mains plug, the start / stop ⏻ and 100°C buttons will illuminate white and the device is in standby mode. After 15 minutes of inactivity, the electric kettle switches off, the control lamps go out and the power consumption is then less than 0.5 watts. In order put the device back on standby, press the start / stop ⏻ button.

Boil the water

Place the filled kettle on the base. The device is in standby mode and the pre-selection temperature 100^ C illuminates.

Press the start / stop button ⏻. This will now glow blue and the water begins to be heated. As soon as the water is boiling, a signal tone will beep and the device automatically switches to standby mode.

You can interrupt the boiling process at any time by pressing the start / stop button ⏻ again.

In order to switch off the kettle, hold down the start / stop button ⏻ for approximately 3 seconds and the control lights will go out.

Temperature pre-selection

The kettle gives you the possibility of heating water to a desired temperature, e.g. one that matches your favourite type of tea: 70^ C for fine green tea types or 90^ C for Oolong tea or white tea. Observe the respective manufacturer's specifications.

Place the filled kettle on the base and the device is in standby mode. Set the desired temperature (60, 70, 80 or 90°C) by pressing the respective button. Then press the start / stop button ⏻. This will now glow blue and the water begins to be heated.

A signal tone will beep once the desired temperature has been reached. Please understand that for technical reasons the temperature may differ a few degrees from the set temperature.

Keep-warm function

Set the desired temperature by pressing the respective button. Then press the keep-warm button ☐. This will now glow blue and the water begins to be heated.

A signal tone will beep once the desired temperature has been reached. The water is then kept at the desired temperature until you remove the kettle from the base to pour out water. If you leave the kettle on the base, it will automatically switch back to standby mode after approximately 20 minutes.

Automatic shutoff

The device switches to standby mode shortly after the selected temperature is reached. The shutoff time is extended if the pot is only filled with a little water.

The shutdown takes place automatically if the pot is lifted from the base.

For functional reasons, some condensation may run out of the outlet openings at the bottom of the handle to the edge of the base. This happens for technical reasons and does not impair the safety of the device.

Safety system

A thermostat protects the kettle from overheating due to accidental operation without water by switching off the device.

It is essential to allow the pot to cool down before filling with water.

Should the first thermostat malfunction due to improper use, an additional temperature limiter ensures reliable protection.

Cleaning and maintenance

Remove the mains plug and allow the device to cool down. Do not immerse the device and base in water, but rather clean them with a damp cloth with a little washing-up fluid and then dry off.

Do not use any sharp and abrasive cleaning agents.

The pot is made of stainless steel. Should rust spots nevertheless appear, they are only deposits adhered to the surface. They should be removed immediately with a stainless steel cleanser.

The strainer insert in the pour spout can be removed for cleaning when the lid is open. To do so, pull its clip upward. When inserting, place the strainer in the middle and then snap it forward into place.

Descaling

Limescale deposits lead to losses of energy and impair the service life of the device. It shuts off prematurely if the limescale layer is too thick. It can then only be removed with great difficulty. Therefore descale regularly.

We recommend using durgol® universal. This is highly effective and non-abrasive.

You can find this where the device was purchased, in select speciality stores or you can order it directly from wmf consumer electric.

Prior to descaling, unplug the device and allow it to cool. Fill with 1 to 2 cups of durgol® universal and leave the device until the limescale layer on the bottom is removed. Then fill the device with cold tap water to cover the limescale ring on the wall and allow to stand for 15 minutes. Then pour out and thoroughly rinse with cold tap water.

Do not heat the solution during descaling.

Attention: there is no claim under warranty for damages caused by not observing the descaling instructions.

Causes for malfunctions

■ Device switches off before boiling: Bottom of the pot is too strongly calcified, it is not filled with enough water

- Device will not switch on: The device has not sufficiently cooled down following operation with no or too little water.

If it is not possible to fix this problem, submit the device for repair.

For UK use only

- This product is supplied with a 13 A plug conforming to BS 1363 fitted to the mains lead. If the plug is unsuitable for your socket outlets or needs to be replaced, please note the following. If the plug is a non-rewireable one, cut it from the mains lead and immediately dispose of it. Never insert it into a socket outlet as there is a very great risk of an electric shock.

- The replacement of the plug at the mains lead has to be done according to the following instructions:

Warning - This appliance must be earthed

Important: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

green/yellow Earth

blue Neutral

brown Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

- the wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by

the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow,

- the wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked the letter N or coloured black,

- the wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

- If a 13 A (BS 1363) plug is used it must be fitted with a 13 A fuse conforming to BS 1362 and be ASTA approved. If any other type of plug is used, the appliance must be protected by a 10 A fuse either in the plug or adapter or at the distribution board.

If in doubt - consult a qualified electrician.

■ Never use the plug without closing the fuse cover.

The appliance is compliant with European Directives 2006/95/EC, 2004/108/EC and 2009/125/EC.

This product may not be disposed of in normal household waste at the end of its service life, but must be delivered to a collecting point for recycling electrical and electronic appliances.

The materials are reusable in accordance with their identification. You will make an important contribution to the protection of our environment by recycling used appliances.

Please ask about the responsible disposal point at your community offices.

Subject to change

Universal Express Decalcifier durgol® universal

durgol® universal quickly and simply removes limescale deposits from all household items. Its formula stands for efficient decalcifying which is at the same gentle on materials, food-compatible and environmentally friendly.

durgol® universal can be purchased at select dealers or directly from wmf consumer electric in a 500 mililitre bottle.