Care And Cleaning - KitchenAid 5KEK1522A Manual

USING THE WATER KETTLE
WATER TEMPERATURE GUIDE FOR BEST RESULTS
Preparing hot beverages and tea is easy with the KitchenAid Pro Line Water Kettle. For
best results when making tea, follow the directions on your tea's packaging for suggested
water temperature. If the tea does not have directions, follow the chart below as a guid
line.
Tea type
Suggested
temperature
setting
(°C/°F)

CARE AND CLEANING

CLEANING THE WATER KETTLE AND BASE
IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, always
disconnect the Water Kettle from the
electrical outlet and make sure that the
Water Kettle has cooled completely.
DESCALING THE WATER KETTLE
Water
White
vinegar
Calcium deposits may form on the interior
metal parts of the Water Kettle. To get the
best performance from your Water Kettle,
clean periodically. The cleaning interval
will depend on the hardness of the water
you put into the Water Kettle.
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Green/
Delicate
White
60° °
70
140° 158°
Black/
Chai
Oolong
80° 90°
176° 194°
Wash Water Kettle and base by hand with
a damp cloth. Dry and polish with a soft
cloth. Abrasives and scouring agents of
any kind are not recommended.
The use of a commercial descaler is
recommended.
If a commercial descaler is not available:
1. Fill the Water Kettle with white vinegar
to the MIN (0.25 L) mark.
2. Add water to the 0.75 L mark.
3. Boil and allow to stand overnight.
4. Empty the solution from the Water
Kettle.
5. Fill the Water Kettle with water, bring
to a boil and drain out the water.
Repeat this step twice. The Water Kettle
is now ready to use.
Herbal
100°
212°
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