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Facilité d'utilisation
-Do not touch the body of the kettle during and some time after use, as it gets ver y hot. Always lift the kettle by its handle. -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 10 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. -Only use the kettle in combination with its original base. Caution -Do not connect the appliance to an external switching device such as a timer and do not connect it to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.This prevents a hazard that could be caused by inadver tent resetting of the thermal cut-out. -Always place the base and the kettle on a dry, flat and stable surface. -The kettle is only intended for boiling water. Do not use it to heat up soup or other liquids or jarred, bottled or tinned food. -Never fill the kettle below the 1-cup level to prevent it from boiling dry. -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. Scale can occur in different colours. 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.This is perfectly normal and does not mean that the kettle has any defects. -Do not operate the kettle on an inclined plane. Do not operate the kettle unless the element is fully immersed. Do not move while the kettle is switched on. -To prevent damage to the appliance do not use alkaline cleaning agents when cleaning, use a soft cloth and a mild detergent. -This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: -staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; -farm houses; -by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; -bed and breakfast type environments. 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. Lift the kettle from its base and fill it with water to reset boil-dry protection.The kettle is now ready for use again. Electromagnetic fields (EMF) This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today. Before first use 1 2 3 4 5 6 Remove stickers, if any, from the base or the kettle. Place the base on a dry, flat and stable surface. To adjust the length of the cord, wind part of it round the reel in the base. Pass the cord through one of the slots in the base. (Fig. 2) Rinse the kettle with water. Fill the kettle with water up to the maximum level and let the water boil once (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’). Pour out the hot water and rinse the kettle once more. Using the appliance 1 Fill the kettle with water.You can fill the kettle either through the spout or through the open lid. (Fig. 3) -To open the lid, pull at the lid latch (Fig. 4). -Fill the kettle with at least one cup (250ml) water. -Close the lid before you switch on the kettle. Make sure that the lid is properly closed to prevent the kettle from boiling dr y. 2 3 Place the kettle on its base and put the plug in the wall socket. Push the on/off switch downwards to switch on the appliance (Fig. 5). The power-on light goes on. , The kettle starts heating up. , The kettle switches off automatically (‘click’) 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. Cleaning Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance. Never immerse the kettle or its base in water. 1 2 3 Unplug the appliance. Clean the outside of the kettle with a soft cloth moistened with warm water and some mild cleaning agent. Clean the scale filter regularly. Scale is not harmful to your health but it may give your drink a powder y taste.The scale filter prevents scale par ticles from ending up in your drink. Clean...