Glass - Kettle UNOLD - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Glass UNOLD

TECHNICAL DATA General safety instructions Please read the following instruc

tions and keep them on hand for later reference.

1. This appliance can be used

by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given super

vision or instruction concer- ning use of the applicance in a safe way and under

This symbol denotes a possible hazard which could cause injury or damage to the appliance. This symbol indicates a potential burning hazard. Please be especially careful at all times here.14 stand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

2. Children of less than 3 years

should be kept away unless continuously supervised.

3. Children aged from 3 years

and less than 8 years shall only swith on/off the appli

ance provided that it has been placed or installed in its intended normal opera

ting position and they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children aged from 3 years and less than 8 years shall not plug in, regulate and clean the appliance or perform user maintenance.

4. Children should be super

vised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

5. Keep the appliance out of

the reach of children.

6. Only connect the appliance

to an AC power supply with voltage corresponding to the voltage specified on the rating plate.

7. Do not operate this appli

ance with an external timer or remote control system.

ance or the power cord in water or other liquids.

9. The base should never come

into contact with water or other liquids. In case this ever happens, it must be completely dry before opera

ting the appliance again.

10. Do not clean the appliance

power cord with wet hands.

12. The appliance is intended

for household use only, or for similar areas of use, such as, kitchenettes in businesses, offices or other workplaces, agricultural enterprises, for use by guests in hotels, motels or other lodgings, in private guest houses or holiday homes.

13. 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 ser

vice. Unauthorised repairs can result in serious hazards for the user and void the warranty.

14. If the power cord of this

appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or by the manufacturer’s customer service organisation, or by a person with similar qualifi

cations, to prevent hazards. Information on set-up and use of the appliance

15. For safety reasons, never

place the appliance on hot15 surfaces, a metal tray or a wet surface.

16. Do not place the appliance

or power cord near open fla

mes during operation.

17. Always use the electronic

kettle on a level, uncluttered and heat-resistant surface.

18. Ensure that the power cord

does not hang over the edge of the counter top or table, since this can cause acci

dents, for example if small children pull on the power cord.

19. Route the power cord so that

there is no possibility of the cord being pulled or tripped over.

20. Never wrap the power cord

around the appliance.

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

23. Never heat objects such as

cans or bottles in the elect

24. Make sure that the lid of the

appliance is always comple

tely closed, to prevent inju- ries due to hot splashing water.

25. Do not open the lid as long

as the water is boiling, to prevent injuries due to hot splashing water.

26. Never fill the appliance with

more than 1.2 litres of water, to prevent the water from boiling over.

ance if there is no water in the kettle.

28. Make sure that all users,

especially children, are aware of the danger of injury due to escaping steam or hot splashing water – danger of burns!

29. Do not move the appliance

as long as it is in opera

tion, to prevent burns due to splashing water.

tures boil dry protection, which means the appliance shuts off automatically if the heating element becomes too hot. Allow the appliance to cool for approx. 15 minu

tes. Then fill the electronic kettle with cold water. The boil dry protection is deac

tivated and the appliance is ready for operation again.

31. To avoid damage, do not use

the appliance with accesso

ries of other manufacturers or brands.

32. Unplug the mains plug from

the electrical outlet after use and before cleaning. Never leave the appliance unatten

ded when the mains plug is plugged in.16 Caution! Do not open the lid while the water is boiling. If the kettle is overfilled, boiling water can splash out. The appliance becomes very hot during operation! Never open the housing or the base of the appliance. There is danger of electric shock. The manufacturer will not be liable in the event of incorrect assembly, improper or incorrect use or if repairs are carried out by unauthorized third parties. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME

1. Remove all packaging materials

and any transport safeguards. Keep children away from the packaging materials due to the danger of suffocation.

2. Clean all parts with a damp cloth.

3. Connect the base to the power

supply (220–240 V~, 50/60 Hz) via the power cord.

4. All indicator lights light up and

indicate that the appliance is ready for operation.

5. Check to make sure that the appli-

6. Remove the kettle from the base.

7. Press the “Unold” opening button

in the centre of the lid. The lid is unlocked and opens automati- cally.

8. Fill with clean, cold water to the

9. Close the lid by pressing lightly.

10. Place the kettle so it is straight on

the base, to ensure that contact is established with the base.

12. When the water is boiling the

automatic boil dry circuit swit- ches off the appliance.

13. For hygienic reasons, please dis-

card the water from the first boi- ling. FUNCTIONS The glass electronic kettle has two functions: Heating or boiling water The water is warmed to the pre-set temperature. Thus you obtain lukewarm to briskly boiling water, as desired. The temperature can be set in 10°C increments between 60°C and 100°C. The factory preset is 100°C.17 Keeping warm The previously boiled water is kept warm at the desired temperature after boiling/ heating. The temperature at which the water is kept warm can be set in 10°C increments between 60°C and 100°C. The maximum temperature at which the water can be kept warm is the boiling temperature. There is no factory preset for the temperature at which the water is kept warm. The keep warm function is ended automatically when the kettle is removed from the base. Through this function you can ensure that your water also still has the desired temperature, even if you do not use it immediately after concluding the boiling process.

USE - HEATING OR BOILING WATER

1. Connect the base to the power

supply (220–240 V~, 50/60 Hz) via the power cord.

2. All indicator lights briefly light up

and indicate that the appliance is ready for operation.

3. Remove the kettle from the base.

4. Press the “Unold” opening button

in the centre of the lid. The lid is unlocked and opens automati- cally.

5. Fill the kettle with the desired

quantity of clean, cold water. At least 0.25 litres of water must be filled, the maximum fill quantity is 1.2 litres of water.

6. Caution: If the kettle is overfilled,

boiling water can splash out and cause burn injuries!

7. Close the lid by pressing lightly.

8. Place the kettle so it is straight on

the base, to ensure that contact is established with the base.

9. Check to make sure that the appli-

10. Caution: If the kettle is not cor-

rectly seated the appliance can- not be switched on.

11. Press the “ ” button The tem-

perature display 100°C will light up to indicate that the boiling process has started. The indicator light in the interior of the appli- ance will be illuminated.

12. During the boiling process it is

possible to select a different tem- perature.

13. If you desire a different tempera-

ture select it via the arrow keys. You can select 60°C, 70°C, 80°C, 90°C and 100°C.

14. When the water has reached the

desired temperature, the automa- tic control shuts off the appliance.

15. Naturally you can also press the

” button again if you want to end the process earlier. In this process the currently set tempera- ture will saved for the next boiling process until the base is discon- nected from the mains supply.

16. Please ensure that you always

switch off the appliance via the “ ” button, before you take it off of the base.18

17. Caution: The automatic tempera-

ture control only functions when the lid is properly closed.

18. If you want to heat up water again,

let the appliance cool for several minutes. Boiling water can cause scal- ding. Therefore, please handle the appliance with care when it contains hot water.

19. The appliance features boil dry

protection. When operated wit- hout water or with excessive sca- ling, the appliance shuts off auto- matically. If this happens, please allow the appliance to cool off briefly before filling it with water again or descale the appliance as described in the chapter “Desca- ling”.

USE - KEEPING WATER WARM

1. With the keep warm function it is

possible to keep water that has already been heated at the selec- ted temperature.

2. Prepare the appliance as descri-

bed above, however do not switch it on yet via the “ ” button.

3. Select the desired temperature to

which the water should be heated.

4. Now press the “ ” button

and keep it depressed for three seconds. This button, the UNOLD logo and the display of the selec- ted temperature will flash three times to indicate that the appli- ance is in keep warm mode.

5. The keep warm mode will be

maintained for a maximum of 120 minutes, then the appliance will switch off for safety reasons.

6. During keep warm mode the dis-

play of the selected temperature and the UNOLD logo are illumi- nated.

7. If you want to end keep warm

matically when you take the appli- ance off of the base. Boiling water can cause scal- ding. Therefore, please handle the appliance with care when it contains hot water.

Before cleaning, always turn off the appliance and unplug it from the electrical outlet. Allow the appliance to cool before cleaning it.

1. Do not immerse the base, power

cord or kettle in water or other liquids or wash them in the dish- washer.

2. Wipe off the base and the kettle

with a damp cloth and a little dishwashing detergent.19

3. Do not use sponges that can

scratch, abrasive scouring agents, steel wool, metal objects, disin- fectants or hot cleaning agents, as they can damage the appliance.

4. The appliance must be comple-

tely dry on the outside before you use it again. DESCALING

1. To keep the appliance operating

efficiently and to prolong its ser- vice life, it should be descaled regularly, depending on the hard- ness of your water.

2. Use off-the-shelf descaling pro-

ducts for electronic kettles and comply with the manufacturer’s instructions. To descale, fill the kettle half full, maximum, other- wise the liquid can boil over and can cause severe injuries.

3. Heat the liquid to between 60 and

80°C (do not boil!) and allow it to sit for some time in the electronic kettle.

4. Pour the descaling solution out of

5. Then fill it with fresh water and

bring to a boil. Pour this water out as well. Then rinse out the kettle at least twice with clean water.

WASTE DISPOSAL / ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Our appliances are produced on a high quality level for a long lifetime. Regular maintenance and expert repairs by our after-sales service can extend the useful life of the appliance. If an appliance is defective and repair is not possible we ask you to follow the following instructions for disposal. Do not dispose this appliance together with your standard household waste. Please bring this product to an approved collection point for recycling of electric and electronic products. By separate collection and disposal of waste products you help to protect natural resources and ensure, that the product is disposed in an adequate way to protect health and environment. We grant a 24 months guarantee, and in case of commercial use a 12 months guarantee, starting from the date of purchase for any damage demonstrably due to manufacturing defects and when the appliance has been used according to its intended use. Within the warranty period we will remedy defective materials or workmanship through repair or replacement, at our option. Our warranty terms apply only to appliances sold in Germany and Austria. For other countries, please contact the re- sponsible importer. In the event of a claim for remedy of defects, please send the appliance to our after sales service, properly packaged and postage paid, together with a copy of the automatically generated sales receipt, which must show the date of purchase, and a description of the defect. If the defect is covered by the warranty, the customer will be reimbursed for the shipping costs only in Germany and Austria. The warranty does not cover damage from normal wear, improper handling and failure to comply with the maintenance and care instructions. The warranty is void if repairs or modifications are made to the appliance by third parties. Any claims of the end consumer vis-à-vis the retailer are not limited by this warranty. The instruction booklet is also available for download: www.unold.de GUARANTEE CONDITIONS20