Kenwood SK620 series User Manual

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before using your Kenwood This appliance is not intended for
appliance use by persons (including children)
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Read these instructions carefully with reduced physical, sensory or
and retain for future reference. mental capabilities, or lack of
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Remove all packaging and any experience and knowledge, unless
labels. they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the
safety
appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
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Always use the filter and never
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Children should be supervised to
overfill - boiling water may splash
ensure that they do not play with
out.
the appliance.
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Avoid contact with steam coming
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This kettle is for boiling water only.
out of the spout area when pouring
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Only use the appliance for its intended
and out of the lid or spout area
domestic use. Kenwood will not
when refilling.
accept any liability if the appliance is
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Beware: the metal body of the
subject to improper use, or failure to
kettle will get hot during operation.
comply with these instructions.
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Never let the cord hang down
before plugging in
where a child could grab it.
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Make sure your electricity supply is
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Always unplug your kettle
the same as the one shown on the
when not in use.
underside of your kettle.
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Never put the kettle, powerbase,
Important - UK only
cord or plug in liquid.
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Never use a damaged appliance. The wires in the cord are coloured
as follows:
Get it checked or repaired: see
'service' Green and Yellow = Earth
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Caution: Do not operate the kettle Blue = Neutral
Brown = Live.
on an inclined surface.
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Only use the powerbase supplied The appliance must be protected
and keep it clean and dry. by a 13A approved (BS1362) fuse.
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● WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE
Make sure the lid is secure before
switching the kettle on. MUST BE EARTHED.
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Warning: Do not open the lid
Note:
while the water is boiling.
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Take care when opening the lid - For non-rewireable plugs the fuse
cover MUST be refitted when
droplets of hot water may be
ejected. replacing the fuse. If the fuse cover
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Make sure the kettle is switched off is lost then the plug must not be
used until a replacement can be
before lifting or pouring.
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Remove the kettle from the base obtained. The correct fuse cover is
before filling or pouring. identified by colour and a
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Never put the kettle near or on
cooker hot plates or gas burners. your Kenwood Authorised Repairer
(see Service).
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If a non-rewireable plug is cut off it
must be DESTROYED
IMMEDIATELY. An electric shock
hazard may arise if an unwanted
non-rewireable plug is inadvertently
inserted into a 13A socket outlet.
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This kettle complies with European boil-dry protection
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Economic Community Directive If you switch on with too little water,
89/336/EEC. your kettle will cut out automatically.
Switch off, remove from the
before using for the first time
powerbase and let it cool down
1 Wrap any excess cord around the
before re-filling. When it has cooled
bracket on the underside of the
down, the switch will reset itself.
powerbase .
2 Fill to 'MAX', boil, then pour the
care and cleaning
water away. Repeat 2 to 3 times.
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Before cleaning, unplug your kettle
key
and let it cool down.
water level gauge
the outside and powerbase
on/off switch with indicator light
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Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.
360° powerbase
Do not use abrasives - they will
cord wrap
scratch the metal and plastic
filter
surfaces.
the inside
to use your kettle
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Even though your kettle comes with
1 Fill the kettle through either the a filter, you still need to clean the
inside (and the filter) regularly.
spout or by removing the lid. The
water level must be between 'MAX'
the filter
and 'MIN'.
1 Remove the lid.
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Be economical: do not boil more
2 Slide the filter out
water than you need.
3 either rinse under the tap or use a
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To improve the quality of your
soft brush.
drinks always use fresh water.
or when descaling your kettle, drop
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Empty the kettle after each use.
the filter in too. Rinse thoroughly.
2 Check the lid is closed.
4 Slide the filter back in to refit.
3 Plug in and switch on. The indicator
descaling
light will come on.
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Regular descaling of the flat
4 Your kettle will boil and switch off
element will improve the
automatically. To re-boil, wait a few
performance of your kettle. If the
seconds - the on/off switch needs
kettle is not descaled regularly the
time to reset.
build up of limescale may result in
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If you experience problems
the following:
with your kettle switching on
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problems may be experienced
and off during use or
with the kettle switching on and
switching off before boiling,
off during use or switching off
check that the flat element is
before boiling.
free from scale - see
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the kettle may take longer to boil.
"descaling".
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the flat element may be
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Your kettle is fitted with a filter to
damaged.
hold back limescale particles.
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If you find drops of water under
your kettle, don't worry - it is just
condensation.
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