Graef WK 70 Series User manual

EN Instuction Manual Electric Kettle
WK 70 Serie | WK 90 Serie

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Table of content
Safety instructions 3
Unpacking 5
Requirements for the installation location 5
Before the rst use 5
Child lock 6
Boiling water 6
Tips 7
Lime lter 8
Dry running and overheating protection 8
Cleaning 8
Decalcifying 8
Customer service department 8
Disposal 9
Guarantee 9

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Safety instructions
This unit complies with the statutory safety
regulations. Improper use can, however, lead
to personal injury and property damage.
To handle the unit safely, follow the instructions
below:
 Check the unit for external, visible damage
to the housing, the connector cable and the
plug before using it. Do not put a damaged
unit into operation.
 Topreventhazards,ifthemachine’sconnection
cable is damaged, solely the manufacturer or
its customer service department or a similarly
qualied person is permitted to replace it.
 Repairs are only allowed to be performed by
a specialist or by the Graef customer service
department. Improper repairs can lead to
extreme hazards for the user. Furthermore,
the right to warranty claim expires.
 Defective components must be replaced
solely with genuine spare parts. Fullment of
the safety regulations is only guaranteed if
these parts are used.
 Always disconnect the appliance from the
supply if it is left unattended and before
assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
 This appliance shall not be used by children.
Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach
of children.
 Appliance can be used by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way
and if they understand the hazards involved.
 Children shall not play with the appliance.
 The unit is not intended to be used with
an external timer or a separate telecontrol
system.
 This unit is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as: staff kitchen
areas in shops, ofces and other working
environments; farm houses; by clients in
hotels, motels and other residental type
environments; bed and breakfast type
environments.

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 If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service or
similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a
hazard.
 Do not use the unit if the connection cable or
plug is damaged.
 To prevent hazards, before continuing to
use the unit have a new connection cable
installed solely by the manufacturer or its
customer service department or a similarly
qualied person
 Never open the unit housing under any
circumstances. If live connections are touched
and the electrical or mechanical structure
changes, there is a danger of electric shock.
 Never touch any parts that are conducting
electricity. They can cause an electric shock
or even lead to death.
 Always pull the power supply line from the
electric socket with the connection plug, not
on the connection cable.
 Make sure the mains cable does not get
caught anywhere, which could lead to the
unit falling down.
 Do not use the packing material as a toy.
Danger of suffocation.
 Do not ll the electric kettle with water past
the highest mark. Water that bubbles over
can lead to injuries.
 Do not open the lid during the boiling process.
 Do not touch the outer wall of the unit; it can
get hot.
 Never immerse the unit or the base station
into water or any other liquid.
 Touch the unit only on the handle.
 Make sure there is always sufcient water in
the unit (the bottom should be covered) to
prevent dry boiling.
 Never use the unit near a heat source.
 Never use the unit outdoors. Store in a dry
place.
 Never operate the unit in the bathroom.
 Always pull the plug from the electric socket
when lling with water, after each use and

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before cleaning.
 Make sure to use the unit only together with
the supplied base station. Never use the base
station for any other purpose.
 Switch the unit on only after you have lled it
with water. Use cold water only.
 The lid of the unit must always be rmly
closed.
 Make sure the unit is switched off and is not
connected to the mains.
 Do not use any aggressive or abrasive cleaning
agents and do not use any solvents.
 Do not scratch off stubborn soiling with hard
objects.
 Do not rinse the unit off in water or immerse
it into water.
Unpacking
To unpack the unit, proceed as below:
 Take the unit out of the carton.
 Remove all pieces of the packing.
 Remove any possibly extant labels on the unit
(do not remove the rating plate).
Requirements for the installation location
For safe and awless operation of the unit, the
place of location must meet these prerequisites:
 The unit must be set up on a rm, at, level
and non-slip base that has sufcient load
bearing capacity.
 Make sure the unit cannot fall over.
 Select the location so that children cannot
reach the hot surfaces of the unit and cannot
touch the cable.
Before the rst use
Read these operating instructions thoroughly
and keep them handy for referral later on.
This unit brings water to boil in a few minutes.
To clean the unit, rst ll the unit with clear,
cold water and then boil it. Subsequently pour
away the water.

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Child lock
Via a hidden switch on the bottom of the
electric kettle you can activate the child lock.
From now on, the appliance only heats water
up to the desired temperature if you conrm
this by pushing the BOIL-button.
To activate the child lock, slide the switch (by
using a pen) to the closed lock symbol. To
deactivate the child lock, slide the switch (by
using a pen) to the open lock symbol. The
child lock is deactivated now.
Note: After deactivating the child lock please
wait for 30 minutes to unload the energy
memory. To unload the energy memory put the
kettle beside the base plate.
Boiling water
 Take hold of the base station and unwind the
cable as far as it goes.
 Open the lid and ll the unit with water.
Important: Make sure you do not exceed the
internal maximum lling level mark.
Fill the unit so that the water level is denitely
between the minimum and maximum indicator
line.
 Close the lid and put the unit back onto the
base station.
 Plug the plug into the electric socket.
 Please press the button for the desired
temperature.
Temperature Options Ideal for:
All black teas,
herbal- or fruit tea
blends
Pour over coffee
All Green Teas and
instant beverages
Japanese “Gyokuru
Asahi” Tea
 The kettle is now turned on.
Important: The current temperature is rstly

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indicated by the respective glowing button and
the button of the desired/chosen temperature
is blinking.
 3 short beeps and the blue-glowing button
of the chosen temperature indicate that the
heating-process is completed.
Important: The temperatures can be adjusted
at any time of the heating-process, provided
that the desired temperature has not been
reached, yet.
 Once you take off the kettle from the contact
base, the kettle is turned off.
 For a new/repeated heating-process please
press the button for the desired temperature.
Important: If you have chosen a higher
temperature setting during the rst heating-
process and now desire a lower temperature of
the remaining water, please press the button
for the respective (lower) temperature.
Tips
 Please always heat/boil fresh cold water.
 Black teas, herbal- and fruit tea blends should
always be brewed with boiling water.
 For Green Tea, the water temperature should
approximately be 80°C in order to avoid that
too many of the bitterns get released in the
infusion.
 In case of bad water quality, we recommend
you to use still mineral water.
 The right brewing time decisively inuences
the effect and the taste of tea.
 After 2 to 3 minutes, tea acts as a stimulant
on the central nervous system and has a
rather mild aromatic, not too acerbic, taste.
 After 4 to 5 minutes, tea has a calming effect
on your stomach and gut. Moreover, the tea
tastes strong and a bit more acerbic.
 Herbal- and fruit tea blends should brew for
8 to 10 minutes, in order to unfold their full
avour/taste and their pleasant effect.
Source: Eilles Tee

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Lime lter
The removable lime lter prevents lime scale
being poured out.
Dry running and overheating protection
This unit is equipped with a dry running and
overheating protection system. If you ever
operate the unit without any water or with
too little water, the unit shuts itself off. Wait
a moment until the unit has cooled off. Fill the
unit with water and continue as usual.
Cleaning
First pull the plug out of the electric socket and
let the unit cool off.
Clean the exterior of the unit with a soft,
moist cloth. If heavily soiled, you can use a
mild detergent.
Decalcifying
Depending on the hardness degree of the water,
lime scale can build up over time on the bottom
and on the interior wall of the stainless steel
tank. The harder the water, the faster the lime
scale builds up. That is harmless but it can
impair the performance of the unit.
For that reason, we recommend regularly
decalcifying the unit as follows
 Fill the unit three-quarters full with water.
 Boil it.
 After the unit has shut itself off, ll the unit
additionally with distilled white vinegar up.
Important: Never boil this mixture!
 Let the mixture stand overnight.
 Empty the unit and rinse it out several times
with clear water.
Important: You can use other suitable
descalers. To do that, follow the manufacturer‘s
instructions.
Customer service department
If your Graef unit has a defect, please contact
your dealer or the Graef customer service
department.

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Disposal
This product may not be disposed of in the
household waste at the end of its lifecycle;
it must be taken to a collection point for
recycling of electronic household waste. The
symbol on the product and in the operating
instructions indicate this. The materials are
recyclable in accordance with their labelling.
By re-using, recycling the materials or utilising
old appliances in other ways, you are making
an important contribution to protecting our
environment. Please ask your local authority
about where to nd the appropriate disposal
site.
2-year guarantee
For this product we assume a 24-month
manufacturer guarantee from the date of sale
for defects due to manufacturing or material
faults. Your statutory guarantee rights pursuant
to Section 439 ff. of the German Civil Code
(BGB-E) remain unaffected by this provision.
The guarantee does not cover damages which
have arisen as a result of improper treatment
or usage or defects which only slightly impair
the function or value of the appliance.
Furthermore, damage in transit is excluded
from the guarantee unless we are responsible.
Damages arising from a repair not carried out
by us or one of our representatives are excluded
from the guarantee. In the case of justied
claims, we will repair the defective product or
exchange it for an undamaged product at our
discretion.