Cool Touch BW2608 - Kettle KRUPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Cool Touch BW2608 KRUPS

g. 3 g. 5 g. 4 g. 6 g. 2g. 11 ENGLISH When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons including the following: Read all instructions. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. To protect against re, electric shock and injury to persons, do not immerse cord, plugs or machine in water or other liquid. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in re, electric shock or injury to persons. Your appliance is designed for domestic use only. Do not use outdoors. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. Always attach plug to appliance rst, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to the “off” position, then remove plug from wall outlet. Do not use appliance for other than intended use. Only use the kettle to heat water. Never heat other liquids in the kettle.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Your kettle should only be used with its lid locked and its base. Never touch the lid when the water is boiling. Never open the lid when the water is boiling. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed. CAUTION This machine is intended for household use only. Any servicing other than cleaning and user maintenance should be performed by the nearest authorized KRUPS Service Center. Visit our website at www.krupsusa.com in the USA or www.krups.ca in Canada or contact your respective country’s Consumer Service department for the service center nearest to you. To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble the machine. Repair should be done at an authorized KRUPS Service Center only. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS2

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Your appliance is designed for residential use only. It is not intended to be used in the following applications, and the guarantee will not apply for: staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces and other working environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Only plug the kettle into a grounded power outlet. Check that the voltage on the rating plate of the appliance corresponds to that of your electrical installation. Keep the kettle and its power cord away from any source of heat, from any wet or slippery surface and away from sharp corners. Never use the appliance in a bathroom or close to a water source. Never use the kettle when your hands or feet are wet. Place the kettle and its power cord well to the back of the work surface. Always unplug the power cord immediately if you observe any anomaly during operation. Never pull on the power cord to remove it from the wall outlet. Always remain vigilant when the appliance is on, and in particular be careful of the steam coming out of the spout which is very hot. Never leave your hand or the power cord on the hot parts of the appliance. Never leave the kettle connected to its base during lling, pouring, cleaning or moving. Never move the kettle when it is in operation.

SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS

A A short power cord or a detachable power cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord accidentally. B Longer detachable power cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. C If a long detachable power cord or an extension cord is used: 1 the marked electrical rating of the detachable power cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. 2 If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounding type 3-wire cord. 3 the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally. The appliance may have a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to t into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not t fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in anyway.3 ENGLISH Protect the appliance from dampness and freezing conditions. The warranty covers manufacturing defects and residential use only. Any breakage or damage resulting from a failure to comply with these instructions is not covered by the warranty. Any supply connection error will void the warranty. The warranty does not cover kettles that fail to operate or operate badly due to a failure to perform descaling operations. Never use scouring pads for cleaning purposes. All appliances are subject to strict quality control procedures. These include actual usage tests on randomly selected appliances, which would explain any traces of use. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Keep the appliance out of reach of children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Never heat the kettle when it is empty. Never ll the kettle past the maximum water level mark, nor below the minimum water level mark. If the kettle is too full, some water may spill out. KRUPS reserves the right to modify the characteristics or components at any time in the interests of the consumer. CAUTION: the safety precautions are part of the appliance. Read them carefully before using your new appliance for the first time. Keep them in a place where you can find and refer to them later on.

Remove all of the various packaging, stickers or accessories from both the inside and outside of the kettle. Adjust the length of the cord by winding it under the base. Wedge the cord into the notch. (fig. 1) Throw away the water from the rst two/three uses as it may contain dust. Rinse the kettle. USE

Press on the unlocking button. (fig. 2) When you press on the unlocking button, the lid will open automatically. The kettle will heat when lid is open. It will not turn off. If the lid is lost or broken, please contact your after-sales service center.4

2. PLACE THE BASE ON A FLAT, STABLE, HEAT-RESISTANT SURFACE AWAY FROM

WATER SPLASHES AND ANY SOURCES OF HEAT. Your kettle must be used with the base specic to this product.

3. FILL THE KETTLE WITH THE DESIRED AMOUNT OF WATER. (fig. 3)

Never ll the kettle when it is on its base. Do not ll it above the maximum level, or below the minimum level. If the kettle is too full, boiling water may spill out. (fig. 3) Do not use without water. Check that the lid is closed properly before use. (fig. 4)

Press the on/off button at the bottom of the handle. The on/off button will light up. (fig. 5)

6. AS SOON AS THE WATER REACHES BOILING POINT, THE KETTLE WILL TURN OFF

AUTOMATICALLY. The light will turn off when the on/off switch returns to the upper position after boiling. You can stop it manually, before removing it from its base to pour the water. Adjust the on/ off button (located at the bottom of the handle) upwards. (fig. 6) Make sure that the on/off button is in the off position after boiling and that the kettle has switched off before removing it from its base. Do not leave water in the kettle after use as this quickens the formation of scale.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

CLEANING YOUR KETTLE. Disconnect the appliance. Leave it to cool and then clean it with a damp sponge. Never immerse the kettle, its base, the cord or the electric plug in water or any other liquid. The electrical connections or the switch must not come into contact with water or any other liquid. Do not use scouring pads. DESCALING Descale your kettle regularly, preferably once per month or more often if you live in a hard water area. To de-scale your kettle. Either use commercial white vinegar: –Fill the kettle with 0.5 L of vinegar –Leave it in the kettle for 1 hour without heating. Or citric acid: –Boil 0.5 L of water, –Add 0.88 Oz of citric acid and leave it in the kettle for 15 min. Using a de-scaler specically for kettles: follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Empty your kettle and rinse it 5 or 6 times. Repeat if necessary.5 ENGLISH

IN THE EVENT OF PROBLEMS

THERE IS NO EVIDENT DAMAGE TO YOUR KETTLE The kettle does not work or stops before coming to a boil: –Check that your kettle is properly connected. –The kettle has been switched on without water or an accumulation of scale has caused the overheat cut-out to operate: allow the kettle to cool and ll it with water. Descale rst if scale has accumulated. Switch it on: the kettle should start working again after about 15 minutes. The water tastes of plastic: –Generally, this happens when the kettle is new, discard the water from the rst few boilings. If the problem persists, ll the kettle to the maximum line and add two teaspoons of baking soda. Bring to a boil and discard the water. Rinse out the kettle. IF YOUR KETTLE HAS BEEN DROPPED, IF IT LEAKS OR IF THERE IS VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE POWER CORD, THE PLUG OR THE BASE OF THE KETTLE Do not use the kettle. No attempt should be made to dismantle the kettle or its safety devices. Return your kettle to an approved KRUPS service center; the only qualied body authorized to carry out repairs. See the guarantee conditions and list of centers in the booklet supplied with your kettle. The type and serial number are shown on the bottom of your kettle. –This guarantee covers manufacturing defects and domestic use only. –This product has been designed for domestic use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply. –Any breakage or damage resulting from failure to comply with the instructions for use is not covered by the guarantee. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its after-sales service center or a similarly qualied person, in order to avoid any danger. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the characteristics or components of its kettles at any time in the interests of the consumer.

PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC ACCIDENTS

For a child, a burn or scald, even if slight, can sometimes be serious. As they grow up, teach your children to be aware of hot liquids found in the kitchen. Position the kettle and its supply cord well to the back of the work surface, out of the reach of children. If an accident does occur, run cold water over the scald immediately and call a doctor if necessary. In order to avoid any accident: do not carry your child or baby at the same time as drinking or carrying a hot drink.6