User manual PHILIPS HD4669

[. . . ] Depending on the hardness of the water in your area, small spots may appear on the heating element of your kettle when you use it. This phenomenon is the result of scale build-up on the heating element and on the inside of the kettle over time. The harder the water, the faster scale builds up. Although scale is harmless, too much scale can influence the performance of your kettle. [. . . ] Danger Do not immerse the appliance or the base in water or any other liquid. 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. 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. 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. g. 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. 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. - - - Boil-dry protection This kettle is equipped with boil-dry protection. This device automatically switches off the kettle if it is accidentally switched on when there is no water or not enough water in it. [. . . ] Switchofflightsinemptyrooms You could cut your lighting costs by as much as 15% just by making sure you turn off lights in rooms and corridors that are not in use. Don'tturnuptheheatingunlessyoureallyneedto Unless it's just too cold for comfort, try to keep your thermostat at 19°C. Your heating costs go up by 8% each time you increase the temperature by just one degree Jazzupyourhotwatertankwithajacket Insulate your hot water tank with a jacket. It only costs a few pounds and, with all the heat it traps in, it pays for itself within months. [. . . ]