18416 - Kettle UNOLD - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 18416 UNOLD

1. Please read the following information and

keep it for future reference.

2. This appliance is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with limited physical, sensory or mental abilities or with lack of experience or lack of knowledge, unless they are supervised by a person who is responsible for their safety or have been instructed on how to use the appliance.

3. Children should be supervised in order

to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

4. Keep the appliance out of the reach of

5. Connect appliance only to an AC power

supply with voltage corresponding to the voltage on the rating plate.

6. Do not operate this appliance with an

external timer or remote control system.

7. Never immerse the appliance or the power

cord in water or other liquids.

8. The base should never come into contact

with water or other liquids. In case this ever happens, it must be completely dry before operating the appliance again.

9. Do not clean the electric kettle or the base

11. This appliance is intended to be used in

household and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses; by client in hotels, motels and other working environments; bed and breakfast type environments.

12. For safety reasons, never place the app-

liance on hot surfaces, a metal tray or a wet surface.

13. Do not place the appliance or power cord

near open flames during operation.

14. Always use the electric kettle on a level,

uncluttered and heat-resistant surface.

15. Make sure that the power cord does not

hang over the edge of the countertop or table, since this can cause accidents, for example if small children pull on the cord.

16. Route the power cord so that there is no

possibility of the cord being pulled or tripped over.1010 The manufacturer does not assume any warranty in case of improper or incorrect use or after repair by unauthorized third parties. firSt uSe anD hanDling

1. Plug the cord of the base into the mains.

2. Remove the kettle from the base. Open the

lid by pressing the black knob in the middle of the lid.

3. Fill the kettle with water (minimum

Do not overfill. If the kettle is overfilled, boiling water may be ejected.

5. Place the kettle level on the base in order

to establish the contact with the power con- nection.

6. Close the lid with light pressure until it

clicks into place. The locking avoids an accidental opening of the lid when pouring out water.

7. Switch on the kettle by pressing the key

downwards and bring the water to boil. The base with be lighted. This lighted base ser- ves as operation control lamp.

8. Pour away water from first boiling.

9. The kettle is automatically switched off

when the water boils and the base lighting = control lamp turns out. However, boiling can be stopped by operating the ON/OFF switch or by lifting the kettle from the base.

The automatic shutoff only works, if the lid is correctly closed.

11. The kettle is switched off automatically as

soon as the kettle is lifted from the base.

12. After an adequate cooling-off period the

water can once again be brought to boil by pressing ON the switch.

13. The kettle is fitted with a dry-operation shut-

off which switches off the heating element when it becomes too hot, for instance when the kettle has boiled dry. Allow the kettle to cool down. Then fill the kettle with cold water. This will reset the shutoff so that the kettle can be used again.

18. Use the electric kettle only indoors.

19. Use the appliance only for heating water. Do

not use it to heat milk or other liquids, since they will boil over when heated.

20. Never heat objects such as cans or bottles in

the electric kettle.

21. Make sure that the lid of the appliance

is always completely closed, to prevent injuries from hot splashing water.

22. Do not open the lid as long as the water

is boiling, to prevent injuries from hot splashing water.

23. Never fill the appliance with more than

1.7liters of water, to prevent the water from boiling over.

24. Never switch on the appliance if there is no

water in the kettle.

25. Make sure that all users, especially child-

ren, are aware of the danger of injury from emerging steam or hot splashing water – danger of burns!

26. Do not move the appliance as long as it is in

operation, to prevent burns from splashing water.

27. The electric kettle features boil dry protec-

tion, which means the appliance shuts off automatically if the heating element becomes too hot. Allow the appliance to cool about 15 minutes. Then fill the electric kettle with cold water. The boil dry protection is deactivated and the appliance is ready for operation again.

28. Do not use the appliance with accessories

of other manufacturers or brands, to prevent damage.

29. Unplug the appliance from the power supply

after use and prior to cleaning. Never leave the appliance unattended when it is plugged in to the power supply.

30. Check the appliance, the plug and the

power cord regularly for wear or damage. In case of damage to the power cord or other parts, please send the appliance or the base for inspection and repair to our after sales service (for address, see warranty terms). Unauthorized repairs can result in serious risks to the user and void the warranty.

31. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be

replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. Caution! Do not open the lid while the water is boiling. If the kettle is overfilled, boiling water can splash out.11 cleaning anD care

1. Always disconnect the plug from the mains

before cleaning the kettle and base.

2. Base, cable and kettle must never be immersed

3. Wipe the kettle and base with a moist cloth

and a drop of washing-up liquid. Never use an aggressive scouring or steel wool.

4. Cable and plug must be dried completely

before being used again.

5. Descale the kettle regularly, possibly

once a week, depending on the hardness of the water and the frequency of use. Scale significantly diminishes the heating performance of the kettle.

6. To descale fill half the kettle with a mixture

of water and vinegar. Bring to the boil and then leave it to stand overnight. Next day pour away and fill the kettle with fresh water and bring to the boil again. This water must also be poured away. Rinse twice with fresh water and wipe with a towel.

7. Normal commercial descalers for kettles

can also be used. Follow the instructtions for the respective descaler.

8. To clean the filter, empty the kettle and let

9. Then pull the filter out of the spout.

10. Clean it with a soft brush or place it for

some time in a dish with descaler or vinegar solution. Then rinse it thoroughly with clear water and place it into the spout again. Please be careful not to damage the filter mesh.