User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EWA1004

[. . . ] appliance has a power rating of 3000 Watt. It may only be connected to a mains socket protected with a 16 A fuse. It is possible, particularly when several appliances are operated simultaneously on the same circuit, that the corresponding fuse may trip. The safety features of AEG electrical appliances comply with accepted technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. [. . . ] · Do not move the appliance whilst it is on. · Never immerse the appliance in water!· Protect the appliance and cord from heat and wetness. · If the appliance is used for any other purpose or is incorrectly used, the manufacturer adopts no liability for any damages which may result. Dispose of the packaging!Please observe the following instructions: Packaging can be put to the old paper collection. Polyethylene plastic bags (PE) can be given to the PE collection points for recycling. Padding of expanded polystyrene (PS) is CFC free and can be given to the relevant collection points (recycling depot). Please contact your recycling depot through your municipal authorities. When you eventually stop using your appliance please bring it to the nearest recycling centre or to your dealer who will take it back for a small fee. Using your kettle Before using your new kettle you should wipe it inside and outside with a damp cloth due to hygienic reasons. Initial use 0 Place the base unit (3) on a firm surface. 0 Plug the mains plug into a wall socket. 3 If the mains cord is longer than necessary it can be wound up at the bottom of the base unit (3). 1 Never clean the kettle and base unit under running water or immerse it in washing-up water. 0 Occasionally rinse out the kettle with clean water. 0 Clean the outside of the appliance only using a damp cloth. Do not use any caustic or abrasive cleansing agents. Descaling When the bottom of the kettle has too much limescale, the heating process is interrupted by a thermostat and delays the instant function from being switched off in the case of model EWA 173. ewa_A6. _5. 5. book Seite 8 Dienstag, 7. Dezember 1999 11:59 11 Therefore the appliance should be descaled regularly depending on the level of the water hardness. Use a standard descaler following the directions; preferably choose an environmentally friendly product. 0 First fill in water, then a standard descaling preparation which is not too strong. 1 Do not boil the solution as it could foam over. 0 After descaling, rinse the kettle out thoroughly with clean water. Never pour descaling agents into an enamel sink and do not reuse them. Technical data Mains voltage: 230V/50Hz Power drain: 1800 W (EWA 172. , 173. Cordless), 3000 Watt (EWA 174. ) Maximum filling level: 1. 7 l ; This appliance complies with the following EC directives: · 73/23/EEC of 19/2/1973 "Low voltage directive", including the modification directive 93/68/EEC. [. . . ] Wanneer garantie wordt verlangd, dient de faktuur can aankoop te worden overlegd. De garantietermijn wordt door reparaties niet verlengd. Buiten elke garantieverplichting vallen losse onderdelen van glas en/of kunststof. Alle overige kosten, zoals voorrijdkosten, kosten van opzending en administratie, zijn voor rekening van de eigenaar. [. . . ]