Catler 400 series User manual

KE 4014
Instructions
for use

FAST BOIL
KETTLE

CONTENTS
2 Congratulations
3 Catler recommends safety rst
5 Know your kettle KE 4014
6 Operating your kettle KE 4014
8 Care and cleaning
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CONTENTS

2CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations
on the purchase of your new kettle KE 4014.

CATLER RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
We understand the importance of safety and so from the initial design concept to production
itself we focus primarily on your safety. Nevertheless, we ask that you please be careful and
follow the following instructions when using electrical appliances:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR KE 4014 KETTLE
• Before rst use,
make sure that the
voltage in your power
socket matches the
nameplate voltage
on the unit bottom.
In case of any doubt,
please contact
aqualied electrician.
• Before operating
your appliance, read
all the instructions
carefully and store
them in asafe place
for possible future
reference.
• Before using the
appliance for the
rst time, please
remove all packaging
and ad stickers and
discard them in an
environmentally safe
manner. Check the
appliance for any
defects.
Under no
circumstances
should you use
adamaged appliance
or an appliance with
adamaged power cord
etc.
• To eliminate the risk
of small children
suocating, remove
the protective cover of
the power plug from
this appliance and
dispose of it safely.
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CATLER RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

4CATLER RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
• Do not operate the
appliance on the edge
of adesktop or atable.
Make sure that the
surface is at, clean
and free of water or
other liquid stains.
• Do not place the
appliance on agas
or electric stove or
near it or in alocation
where it could come
into contact with ahot
oven.
• This appliance has
been designed only
for boiling drinking
water. Never use the
appliance to warm up
other liquids or food.
Use the appliance
only for the purposes
for which it has been
designed. Do not use
it outdoors.
• Do not put any part of
the appliance in agas,
electric or microwave
oven or on ahot gas or
electric range.
• Do not place the
appliance near walls,
curtains or other
substances sensitive to
heat or steam. Please
observe aminimum
distance of 20 cm from
such surfaces.
• Do not use the
appliance on ametal
pad such as adrip sink.
• Aconnected power
outlet must be easily
accessible for possible
sudden disconnection.

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CATLER RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
• Before connecting your
appliance to apower
outlet and turning
it on, make sure
it’sfully and correctly
assembled. Follow the
instructions provided
in this user'smanual.
• Do not use this
appliance with
aprogrammable
switch, timer switch or
any other component
that automatically
switches the appliance
on.
• Use the kettle only
with the base designed
for and supplied with
this type of kettle.
Do not use the base
supplied with this
kettle for other types
of kettles.
• Do not use the
appliance near water
sources like akitchen
sink, bathroom,
swimming pool etc.
• Do not put any
subjects on the lid.
• Do not touch the
appliance with wet or
damp hands.
• Do not touch hot
surface. Use handle
to manipulate the
appliance.
• If the appliance is in
operation, do not leave
it unattended.
• Always operate the
appliance on aat
surface. Do not operate
the appliance on
an inclined surface
and do not move
and/or handle it in
any manner during
operation.

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• As hot water and steam
may cause burns, be
cautious when pouring
boiled water. Do not
pour water too fast.
• Do not wash the kettle,
base, mains cord and
plug under running
water and do not
immerse them in water
or any other liquid.
• Do note remove the
kettle from its base
while it’sturned on.
Before removing the
kettle from its base,
make sure that it has
been turned o.
• Do not open the
kettle’slid during
operation.
• Observe minimum and
maximum level marks
when lling the kettle
with water. If the kettle
is overlled, the boiling
water may splash out.
Do not handle the
kettle’slid while the
water is boiling.
• Avoid spilling water
or other uid onto the
mains cord and plug.
• Always turn the
appliance o and
disconnect the power
plug from the power
outlet whenever it is
left unattended, after
use, before you start
cleaning it or before
you take it elsewhere,
disassemble it,
assemble it or before
storing it.
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• Do not use rough
abrasive or caustic
detergents to clean the
appliance.
• Keep both inside
and outside of the
appliance clean.
Follow the cleaning
instructions provided
in this user'smanual.
• Do not store or use
any explosive and/or
ammable substances
inside or in the vicinity
of this appliance, such
as ammable gas
sprays.
• To disconnect the
appliance from the
power outlet, always
hold the cord plug, not
the cord itself while
pulling.
• Dot not use any
accessories other than
those supplied with
the Catler appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
• Fully unwind the
power cord before
use.
• Do not leave the power
cord hanging over
the edge of atable or
countertop or allow it
to touch ahot surface
or to become tangled
up.
• For safety reasons, we
recommend to connect
the appliance in an
independent electrical
circuit separated from
other appliances. Do
not use adapter plugs
or extension cords to
connect the appliance
to apower outlet.
• This appliance is not
to be used by children.
Keep this appliance
and its power cord out
of children.
• This appliance may
be used by children
8 years of age and
older, if they are
properly supervised or
have been informed
about how to use
of the product in
asafe manner
and understand
the potential
dangers. Cleaning
and maintenance
performed by the user
must not be performed
by children unless
they are older than
8 years of age and
under supervision.
Keep the appliance
and its power cord out
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of reach of children
younger than 8 years
of age.
• This appliance may
be used by persons
with physical or
mental impairments
or by inexperienced
persons, if they are
properly supervised or
have been informed
about how to use
of the product in
asafe manner and
understand the
potential dangers.
Children must not play
with the appliance.
• We recommend
that you inspect the
appliance regularly. Do
not use the appliance
if it is damaged in
any way or if the
power cord or plug
are defective. All
repairs or adjustments
must be performed
at the nearest Catler
authorised service
centre.
• This appliance
is designed for
household use only.
This appliance is
not designed for
commercial use. Do
not use this appliance
in moving vehicles or
on boats, outdoors, or
for any purpose other
than it’sintended.
Otherwise, there is
arisk of personal
injury.
• Any maintenance other
than standard cleaning
must be performed
at authorised Catler
service centre.
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WARNING:
DO NOT WASH THE KETTLE, BASE, MAINS CORD AND PLUG
UNDER RUNNING WATER AND DO NOT IMMERSE THEM IN
WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID. DO NOT USE THE KETTLE ON
AN INCLINED SURFACE. DO NOT MOVE THE KETTLE WHILE
IT’SPLACED ON ITS BASE AND TURNED ON. ACONNECTED
POWER SOCKET MUST REMAIN EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EASY
DISCONNECTION.
WARNING:
FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY.
DO NOT SUBMERGE IN WATER OR IN ANY OTHER LIQUID.
FULLY UNWIND THE MAINS CORD BEFORE USE.
• We recommend to
install aresidual
current device
(standard safety
switches in your
power outlet) to
provide ahigher level
of protection when
using the appliance.
We recommend to
install aresidual
current device (with
anominal residual
operating current of
no more than 30mA)
in the electric circuit in
which your appliance
is to be connected. For
further expert advise,
please contact your
electrician.

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KNOW YOUR KETTLE KE 4014
KNOW YOUR KETTLE KE 4014
1. Detachable lid with viewing window
2. Double-layer housing
3. Brushed stainless steel
4. Volume of 1 l
5. MAX and MIN level marks (marked inside the kettle)
6. Ergonomically shaped handle
7. Power button
8. +/- buttons to set temperature from 50°C to 100°C
9. LCD display
- During operation, the kettle shows increasing temperature.
- When turned o, actual temperature inside the kettle is shown.
10. Heating element (inside the kettle, not shown)
11. Base with space to store the mains cord
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OPERATING YOUR KETTLE KE 4014
Before rst use
Before rst use, remove all packaging and
advertising labels / stickers from the kettle.
Before using your kettle to prepare hot drinks
for the rst time, allow clean water to boil.
Fill the cattle with clean water, bring to aboil
and then pour the water out. Repeat this
procedure 3 to 4 times. The kettle is then
ready to be used for preparing hot drinks.
Your kettle will only operate correctly if
placed on its base connected to an electric
outlet and if the power button is in the on
position. As soon as the water boils, the
kettle will switch o automatically.
Heating water to arequired temperature
1. To ll the kettle with water, remove it
from its base and detach the lid. Fill the
kettle with the required amount of water.
Do not ll the kettle below the minimum
or above the maximum level mark.
Lack of water would lead to turning the
kettle o before boiling. If the kettle is
overlled, the boiling water might splash
out.
2. Put the lid back and make sure it’srmly
closed. Place the kettle on its base.
Connect the mains cord to apower
outlet.
3. An acoustic signal will sound. The LCD
displays“--”.
4. Use the +/- buttons to set the
temperature from 50 to 100°C in 5°C
steps. The initial temperature after
turning on for the rst time is 80°C.
5. Press the power button to start heating.
The button will be backlit in red.
6. As soon as the temperature inside the
kettle reaches 30°C, you will be able to
watch it rise until the set value has been
reached.
7. When the temperature inside the kettle
reaches the set value, an acoustic signal
will sound 5 times and the button will be
backlit in yellow.
8. Disconnect the mains cord from the
power outlet, remove the kettle from
its base and pour the water in prepared
cups.
If you need to turn the kettle o immediately,
press the power button. An acoustic signal will
sound and the heating process will stop.
NOTE
Fast selection - heating water to 100°C
1. If you need to heat water to 100°C,
proceed as follows:
2. Perform steps 1 to 3 from“Heating water
to arequired temperature”.
3. Hold down the + button for about
2 seconds. An acoustic signal will sound.
100°C will appear on the display.
4. Press the power button to switch the
kettle on.
5. If the power button is not pressed within
6 seconds, the kettle will be put into
standby and the LCD will show current
temperature.
Fast selection - heating water to 60 °C
If you need to heat water to 60 °C, proceed
as follows:
1. Perform steps 1 to 3 from“Heating water
to arequired temperature”.
2. Hold down the - button for about
2 seconds. Ashort acoustic signal will
sound. 60°C will appear on the display.
3. Press the power button to switch the
kettle on.
4. If the power button is not pressed within
6 seconds, the kettle will be put into
standby and the LCD will show current
temperature.

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OPERATING YOUR KETTLE KE 4014
Fast selection - heating water to 80°C
If you need to heat water to 80 °C, proceed as
follows:
1. Perform steps 1 to 3 from“Heating water
to arequired temperature”.
2. Hold down the - and + buttons
simultaneously for about 2 seconds.
Ashort acoustic signal will sound. 80°C
will appear on the display.
3. Press the power button to switch the
kettle on.
4. If the power button is not pressed within
6 seconds, the kettle will be put into
standby and the LCD will show current
temperature.
The last set heating temperature will be stored
in the kettle’smemory. If you want to warm
up to the same temperature again, press the
power button. If you wish to heat to another
temperature, use the +/- buttons to set the
required temperature and press the power
button.
NOTE
If you need to check the set temperature during
heating, hold down the + or – button for
about 2 seconds. The set temperature will start
ashing on the display for about 6 seconds.
Then, the display will show the temperature
progress during heating.
NOTE
“Keep-warm” mode (temperature
keeping)
• The“Keep-warm” mode keeps the set
temperature for amaximum of
60 minutes. When this time has elapsed,
the kettle will automatically revert to
standby.
• The mode will be enabled automatically
when the heating has nished. The power
button will be backlit in yellow as long as
the“Keep-warm” mode is active.
• While the kettle is in the“Keep-warm”
mode, it will switch on and o regularly.
This is anormal state when the kettle
keeps the set temperature.
• To cancel the“Keep-warm” mode, press
the power button or remove the kettle
from its base.
• If the set temperature is within 90 - 100°C,
the water will automatically cool down
to 90°C and the kettle will maintain this
temperature (90°C) inside. As soon as the
temperature reaches 90°C, acoustic signal
will sound and the display will show 90°C.
This is acommon safety precaution to
prevent the water from boiling out and
possible damage to the kettle.
• When about 60 minutes have elapsed,
acoustic signal will sound 5 times and the
“Keep-warm”mode will turn o. The LCD
will show the current water temperature
inside the kettle. As the water
temperature inside the kettle drops, the
display readout will also decrease.
If you press the +/- button briey while in the
“Keep-warm” mode, the temperature the kettle
has been warmed up to will be ashing on the
display for about 6 seconds. Then, the display
will revert to the current temperature.
NOTE
Stand-by mode
The kettle will automatically switch to stand-
by mode after 30 hours of inactivity. If the
“Keep-warm”mode is enabled, the kettle will
not switch to standby until the“Keep-warm”
mode has been disabled.
To switch on from the standby mode, press
+/- buttons or the power button.

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Overheating protection
If the water temperature exceeds the preset
level, the power button will go out, an
acoustic signal will sound 3 times and the
kettle will switch to standby. If such case,
disconnect the mains cord plug from your
electric outlet, empty the kettle, put it away
from its base and allow it to cool down for
about 20 minutes. Then, ll your kettle with
clean cold water, put it on its base and plug
the mains cord in the electric outlet.
Dry-boil protection
If the kettle recognizes no water inside, the
heating will stop. The power button will go
out and the kettle will turn o completely.
Asafety fuse will trip. Detach your kettle from
its base and rinse with cold water. Disconnect
the mains plug from the electric outlet, wait
about 5 minutes and then reconnect.
Heating element
If the heating element fails, the
appliance’selectric circuit will open and all
indicators will go out.“E1" will appear on the
display. No kettle features will be available.
Please contact Catler authorised service
centre.
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CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING:
DO NOT SPLASH WATER OR ANY OTHER
LIQUID ONTO THE KETTLE OR ANY OF ITS
PARTS OR ACCESSORIES. DO NOT WASH THE
KETTLE, BASE, MAINS CORD AND PLUG UNDER
RUNNING WATER AND DO NOT IMMERSE
THEM IN WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID.
Before cleaning your kettle, always
disconnect the mains cord from the electric
outlet rst.
Cleaning the outer case KETTLE
To clean the kettle’souter surface, please use
adamp cloth; to polish, use adry cloth.
For cleaning the outer case, do not use
chemicals, wire brushes or abrasive
detergents.
Removing mineral deposits
Tapped water may contain minerals that may
deposit inside the kettle and water gauge
and lead to colouration after some time. To
remove the deposits, proceed as follows:
1. Fill your kettle to 2/3 of its level with
1 portion of vinegar and 2 portions of
water. Boil the solution and leave stand in
the cattle overnight.
2. Empty your kettle and then boil clean
water twice. The kettle is then ready for
further use.
The base heating element is made of high
grade stainless steel. Brown stains that may
appear during use are mineral deposits from
the boiled water. This is no corrosion in any
case.
NOTE
Storage
Before storing your kettle, make sure
it’sturned on, clean and dry. Check that the
lid is closed properly. Wrap the mains cord
around the bottom of the base. Store your
kettle vertically and never put anything on
the lid.
CARE AND CLEANING

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE DISPOSAL OF USED
PACKAGING MATERIALS
Dispose of packaging material at apublic waste disposal site.
DISPOSAL OF USED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES
The meaning of the symbol on the product, its accessory or packaging indicates that this product shall not
be treated as household waste. Please, dispose of this product at your applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical & electronic equipment waste. Alternatively in some states of the European Union or
other European states you may return your products to your local retailer when buying an equivalent new
product. The correct disposal of this product will help save valuable natural resources and help in preventing
the potential negative impact on the environment and human health, which could be caused as aresult of
improper liquidation of waste. Please ask your local authorities or the nearest waste collection centre for
further details. The improper disposal of this type of waste may fall subject to national regulations for  nes.
For business entities in the European Union
If you wish to dispose of an electrical or electronic device, request the necessary information from your seller
or supplier.
Disposal in other countries outside the European Union
If you wish to dispose of this product, request the necessary information about the correct disposal method
from local government departments or from your seller.
The product applies all regulations of EU.
Changes to the text, design and technical specications may occur without prior notice and we reserve the right to make
these changes.
The original version is in the Czech language.
Address of the manufacturer: FAST ČR, a.s., Černokostelecká 1621, Říčany CZ-251 01
2018 01/2018

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