User manual PHILIPS HD4676/20

[. . . ] The harder the water, the faster scale builds up. Although scale is harmless, too much scale can influence the performance of your kettle. Descale your kettle regularly by following the instructions given in chapter ‘Descaling’. Some condensation may appear on the base of the kettle. [. . . ] You can purchase a new removable scale filter (order number 4222 459 45762) at your Philips dealer or at a Philips service centre. -Environment Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. ---- Warning -- --- --- ---- -- -- -- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance. Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord, the base or the appliance itself is damaged. If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Keep the mains cord out of the reach of children. Do not let the mains cord hang over the edge of the table or worktop on which the appliance stands. Excess cord can be stored in or around the base of the appliance. Keep the mains cord, the base and the kettle away from hot surfaces. Do not place the appliance on an enclosed surface (e. A serving tray), as this could cause water to accumulate under the appliance, resulting in a hazardous situation. Be careful when the kettle contains hot water. Do not touch the body of the kettle during and some time after use, as it gets very hot. Never fill the kettle beyond the maximum level indication. If the kettle has been overfilled, boiling water may be ejected from the spout and cause scalding. Do not open the lid while the water is heating up or boiling. Be careful when you open the lid immediately after the water has boiled: the steam that comes out of the kettle is very hot. HD4679: This rapid-boil kettle can draw up to 13 amps from the power supply in your home. Make sure that the electrical system in your home and the circuit to which the kettle is connected can cope with this level of power consumption. Do not let too many other appliances draw power from the same circuit while the kettle is being used. [. . . ] 3 Push the on/off switch downwards to switch on the appliance (HD4679/HD4677) or set the on/off switch to I (HD4676) (Fig. , , The kettle switches off automatically and you hear a chime when the water boils. , , The power-on light goes out automatically when the kettle switches off. Note:You can interrupt the boiling process at any time by pushing the on/off switch upwards (HD4679/HD4677) or setting the on/off switch to O (HD4676). [. . . ]