User manual KENWOOD WK970-57475 WK970 & WK990 ENGLISH ONLY

[. . . ] Make sure the lid is secure before switching the kettle on. Warning: Do not open the lid while the water is boiling. Make sure the kettle is switched off before lifting or pouring. Remove the kettle from the powerbase before filling or pouring. [. . . ] 3 Fill the hopper from the tap and allow the water to filter. 4 To set the cartridge life indicator press and hold the button until (30) appears on the display . 5 The display will countdown automatically. When the display reaches `05' the display will start flashing until it reaches `00' to indicate that the cartridge should be changed . If the display is blank, repeat step 4. boil-dry protection If you switch on with too little water, your kettle will cut out automatically. Switch off, remove from the powerbase and let it cool down before re-filling. When it has cooled down, the switch will reset itself. care and cleaning G Before cleaning, unplug your kettle and let it cool down. the outside and powerbase Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry. Do not use abrasives - they will scratch the plastic surfaces. cartridge life indicator When not in regular use, the display can be switched off to prolong the battery life. Press and hold the button until the display disappears. hopper Lift the hopper out using the hopper release lever Wash in warm soapy water, rinse and dry. . G G to use your water filter jug kettle 1 Open the flip top lid and fill the hopper. Never fill the kettle or hopper above the maximum mark - kettle 1. 2 litre and hopper 1 litre. Minimum amount of water for boiling 500mls. G The kettle is designed to filter and boil water at the same time, to take advantage of the "Aquaflow" technology, fill and boil a maximum of 1 litre at a time. If you intend to filter and boil more than 1 litre, allow the water to filter through the cartridge first and then switch on to boil the water. G G G G Do not place the hopper in the dishwasher. Do not use abrasive cleaners. 3 descaling Even though your kettle is fitted with a water filter cartridge descaling of the flat element may on occasion be required to maintain the performance of your kettle. If the kettle is not descaled regularly the build up of limescale may result in the following: G problems may be experienced with the kettle switching on and off during use or switching off before boiling. Please note: failure to descale your kettle may invalidate your guarantee. G When limescale starts to build up on the heating element, buy a suitable descaler and descale your kettle. After descaling, boil with fresh water several times and discard. [. . . ] This colour is due to a small amount of carbon dust being flushed out of the cartridge. This is not harmful as the carbon is food grade and will usually disappear if the cartridge is flushed through a couple of times. The cartridge has mesh filters top and bottom, which trap fine particles. A special food grade resin removes heavy metals and limescale. [. . . ]