Hotpoint WK 30E UK User manual
WK 30E UK
02/2013 - ver.1.1
Indesit Company UK Ltd
Morley Way,
Peterborough PE2 9JB
www.indesitcompany.com
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WK 30E UK 220-240V
3000W
EN Operating Instructions
WK 30E UK
02/2013 - ver.1.1
Indesit Company UK Ltd
Morley Way,
Peterborough PE2 9JB
www.indesitcompany.com
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3
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7
89101112
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WK 30E UK 220-240V
3000W
EN Operating Instructions
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PARTS AND FEATURES
1. Water gauge
2. Kettle
3. Spout
4. Limescalelter(removable)
5. Lid
6. Lidopeningbutton
7. Handle
8. Pre-Boilbutton
9. Keep-warmbutton
10. Display
11. Temperaturesettingbutton
12. Cancelbutton
13. Cable
14. Base
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing our product.
Indoingso,youhaveoptedforaneffectivehigh-performanceappliance.
Iftheinstructionsonthecorrectuseofthisappliancearenotobserved,themanufacturershallassume
noresponsibilityforanyresultingdamage.
Theoperatinginstructionsmayrefertodifferentmodels:anydifferenceisclearlyidentied.
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16. Thisappliancehasabuilt-ingroundedplug.
Make sure the wall outlet in your house is
properly earthed.
17. Do not use the appliance for any other
purpose than its intended use.
18. This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been provided supervision or
instructionsontheuseoftheappliancebya
personresponsiblefortheirsafety.
19. Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethat
they do not play with the appliance.
20. This appliance is intended to be used for
household and similar applications such as:
• staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces and
otherworkingenvironments;
• farmhouses;
• by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential-typeenvironments;
• bed&breakfast-typeenvironments.
21. Always make sure that the appliance is in
goodworkingorderandthatallitsremovable
parts are secure. Regularly check the power
supply cord and plug for cuts or damage.
22. Be sure your hands are completely dry
beforetouchingtheswitch.
23. Risk of scalding: the kettle gets hot during
use. Therefore use only the handle to pick it
up and open the lid only after the kettle has
cooled down.
24. Do not use it near the water in bathtubs,
sinks or other containers.
25. Only ll the kettle with water. Milk and
instantbeverageswillburnanddamagethe
appliance.
26. Thekettlecanonlybeusedwiththestand
provided.
BEFORE FIRST USE
Carefully wipe the outside of the appliance to
removeanydustthatmayhaveaccumulated.Dry
with a dry cloth. Remove any labels or stickers.
Do not immerse the supply cord in water or other
liquids.Ifyouareusingthekettleforthersttime,
itisrecommendedthatyoucleanitbeforeuseby
boilingafullkettleofwatertwiceanddiscarding
the water.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON
SAFETY
When using any electrical appliance, always
follow basic safety precautions, including the
following:
1. Connect and operate the appliance only in
accordance with the specications on the
rating plate.
2. Read all the instructions before using the
appliance.
3. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of
atable/counterortouchanyhotsurfaces.
4. Do not place the appliance on or near a hot
gas/electricburnerorinaheatedoven.
5. Do not operate the appliance without
anythinginittoavoiddamagingtheheating
elements.
6. Ensurethat thekettleisusedonarmat
surface out of the reach of children. This
willprevent the kettlefrom overturning and
causing damage or injury.
7. Asaprotectionagainstre,electricshocks
or personal injury, do not immerse the cord,
electric plugs or kettle in water or other
liquids.
8. While the water is boiling or just after the
waterhasboiled,avoidanycontactwiththe
steam.
9. Alwaystakecaretopourboilingwaterslowly
and carefully without tipping the kettle too
fast.
10. Becarefulwhenrellingahotkettle.
11. Theattachedbase cannot be used for any
other purpose than its intended use.
12. Extremecautionmustbeusedwhenmoving
an appliance containing hot water.
13. The use of accessory attachments that
are not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer, may result in re, electric
shocks or personal injury.
14. Unplug the kettle from the outlet when not in
useandbeforecleaning.Allowthekettleto
cool down before installing / removing any
partsandbeforecleaningit.
15. If the supply cord is damaged, have it
replacedbythemanufactureroritsservice
agentorasimilarlyqualiedpersoninorder
toavoidhazards.
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OPERATION OF YOUR KETTLE
Usethekettleonlywithitsincludedbase.
1. To ll the kettle, remove it from the power
base and open the lid by pressing the lid
openingbutton,llwiththedesiredamount
ofwater,andthenclosethelid.Alternatively,
the kettle may be lled through the spout.
The water level should not exceed the
max marks or sit below the min level. Too
little water will cause the kettle to switch off
beforethewaterhasboiled.
The max capacity of the kettle is 1.7L.
Do not add water over the maximum
level, as it may spill out of the spout when
boiling. Ensure that the lid is rmly in place
before connecting the plug into a power outlet.
2. Positionthekettleonthepowerbase.
3. Connect the plug into a power outlet.
4. Pressthetemperaturesettingbuttontoset
the temperature to 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100
°C.
5. When the water has reached the selected
temperature, the kettle will switch off
automatically, the display will show the
temperatureandabuzzerwillsound.
6. If the temperature cannot be set, this
means that the water in the kettle is hotter
than the desired temperature. The current
temperature will light up. You can turn off
thekettleatanytimebypressingthecancel
button.
The selected temperature can be
changed at any time while the kettle is
heating up. While the kettle is heating up, the
current temperature lights up.
Be careful when pouring the water from
your kettle as boiling water may cause
scalds. Open the lid carefully while the water
in the kettle is hot.
Below 45° C, the kettle automatically
shuts down and goes into “standby”
mode.
If the container is removed and re-introduced
before the heating process is over, the
settings stay active for a few minutes. Then
the appliance enters into stand-by mode.
Press any button to start it again.
KEEP-WARM FUNCTION
Thisfunctionmakesitpossibletokeepthewater
at the set temperature.
You can turn it on with any temperature setting.
Pressthekeep-warmbuttonandalightwillshow
thatthefunctionisactive.Toturnifoff,pressthe
buttonagain.Thekeep-warmindicatorgoesoff.
The keep-warm feature switches off
automatically after 1 hour.
PRE-BOIL FUNCTION
Thisfunctionmakesitpossibletobringthewater
totheboilregardlessofthesettemperature.Press
thePre-Boilbuttontostartit.Theapplianceheats
thewateruptotheboilingpointandstaysactive
for 2 minutes. Then the temperature decreases to
thesetvalueandabuzzersounds.
BOIL-DRY PROTECTION
Should you accidentally let the kettle operate
without water, the boil-dry protection will
automatically switch off the power. If this occurs,
allow the kettle to cool down before lling with
cold water.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
Always disconnect the appliance from the power
outletbeforecleaning.
1. Never immerse the kettle, power cord
or power base in water and never allow
moisture to get in contact with these parts.
2. Wipe the outside of the body with a damp
clothorcleaner.Neveruseatoxiccleaner.
3. Remember to clean the lter on a regular
basis. For easier cleaning, detach the lter
bypressingitdowndirectly.Thenreplaceit
after cleaning.
Do not use chemical, steel, wooden or
abrasive cleaners or brushes to clean
the outside of the kettle to prevent any gloss
loss.
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REMOVAL OF MINERAL
DEPOSITS
Your kettle should be periodically descaled, as
the mineral deposits in tap water may form scale
on the bottom of the kettle and cause a less
efcientoperation.Youcanuseanycommercially
available descaler. Follow the instructions on
the package of the descaler. Alternatively, you
mayfollowtheinstructions below and usewhite
vinegar.
1. Fill the kettle with 3 cups of white vinegar,
thenaddwatertotheamountsoastocover
the bottom of the kettle completely. Leave
thesolutioninthekettleovernight.
2. Discardthemixtureinthekettle,llthekettle
with clean water, boil and then discard the
water.Repeatseveraltimesuntilthesmellof
vinegar has been ushed away.Any stains
remaininginsidethespoutcanberemoved
byrubbingitwithadampcloth.
GUARANTEE
12 months Parts and Labour Guarantee
Thiscerticateofguaranteerepresentsthegua-
rantee (“Guarantee” hereinafter) offered by In-
desitCompanyUKLimitedwithregisteredofce
atPeterboroughPE29JBinrelationtoproducts
purchased in the United Kingdom and Indesit
IrelandLimitedwithregisteredofceinDublin9,
IrelandforproductspurchasedintheRepublicof
Ireland.ThisGuaranteedoesnotaffectyoursta-
tutory rights.
Your product has the benet of our manufactu-
rer’s Guarantee, which covers the product for
twelvemonthsfromthedateofpurchase.
Thisgivesyouthereassurancethatif,withinthat
time, your product is proven to be defective be-
cause of either workmanship or materials, we will,
at our discretion, either repair or replace the pro-
duct at no cost to you.
ThisGuaranteeissubjecttothefollowingcondi-
tions:
• Documentary proof of original purchase date
isprovided.
• Cosmetic damage must be reported within
14 days from the date of purchase.
• Theproducthasbeeninstalledandoperated
correctly and in accordance with our opera-
ting and maintenance instructions.
• The product is used only on the electricity
supply printed on the rating plate.
• The product has been used for normal do-
mestic purposes only.
• Theproducthasnotbeenaltered,serviced,
maintained, dismantled, or otherwise interfe-
redwithbyanypersonnotauthorisedbyus.
• Anyrepairworkmustbeundertakenbyusor
our appointed agent.
• Anypartsremovedduringrepairworkorany
productthatisreplacedbecomeourproper-
ty.
• The product is used in the United Kingdom
orRepublicofIreland.
TheGuaranteedoesnotcover:
• Damage resulting from transportation, im-
proper use, neglect or interference or as a
result of improper installation.
• Accidentaldamage,thisincludesbutisnot
limited to, damage which occurs as a result
of an external action.
• Replacementofanyconsumableitemorac-
cessory.Theseincludebutarenotlimitedto:
• plugs,cables,lightbulbs,hoses,brushes,
coversandlters.
• Replacementofanyremovablepartsmade
of glass or plastic.
After Sales Service
NooneisbetterplacedtocareforyourHotpoint
product during the course of its working life than
us – the manufacturer.
Essential Contact Information
Advice Line
Wehaveadedicatedteamwhocanprovidefree
advice and assistance with your product if you
experience any technical difculties. Simply call
our Hotpoint Service Hotline on 08448 240 055
(Republic of Ireland 0818 904 041) for telephone
assistance.
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Please note:
Our advisors will require the following infor-
mation:
Modelnumber:
Serialnumber:
Consumables and Accessories
We supply a full range of consumables and ac-
cessories to keep your product functioning ef-
ciently throughout its life.
UK: 08448 225 225
Republic of Ireland: 0818 313 413
www.hotpoint.co.uk
Recycling and Disposal Information
As part of Hotpoint’s continued commitment to
helping the environment, Hotpoint reserves the
right to use quality, recycled components to keep
down customer costs and minimise material wa-
stage.
Please dispose of packaging and old products
carefully.
Register your new product and get a second
year FREE!
Wewanttogiveyouadditionalbenetsofowner-
ship of your product and offer you an additional
free 1 year guarantee when you register your
product with Hotpoint within 28 days of purchase.
If you do not register your product with Hotpoint
within 28 days, your product is guaranteed for 1
year only.
To activate your 2 year guarantee register with
us online at www.hotpoint.co.uk. Please note that
the2yearguaranteeisonlyavailableinUKand
Irelandandissubjecttothesameconditionsas
the1yearGuarantee.Pleaserefertothecertica-
te of guarantee for more information.
DISPOSAL OF OLD
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
TheEuropeanDirective2002/96/ECon
Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE), requires that old
household electrical appliances must
notbedisposedofinthenormalunsor-
ted municipal waste stream.
Oldappliancesmustbecollectedsepa-
ratelyin order to optimise therecovery
and recycling of the materials they contain and
reduce the impact on human health and the en-
vironment.
The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the
productremindsyouofyourobligation,thatwhen
youdisposeoftheapplianceitmustbeseparately
collected. Consumers should contact their local
authority or retailer for information concerning the
correct disposal of their old appliance.
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WK 30E UK
02/2013 - ver.1.1
Indesit Company UK Ltd
Morley Way,
Peterborough PE2 9JB
www.indesitcompany.com
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