Kenwood JK340 series User manual

4 Your kettle will boil and switch off
automatically. To re-boil, wait a
few seconds - the on/off switch
needs time to reset.
●Your kettle is fitted with a scale
filter to hold back limescale
particles.
●If you find drops of water under
your kettle, don’t worry - it is just
condensation.
boil-dry protection
●If you switch on with too little
water, your kettle will cut out
automatically. Switch off and let it
cool down before re-filling. When it
has cooled down, the switch will
reset itself.
●For added safety your kettle is also
fitted with a non re-setable thermal
fuse.
care and cleaning
●Before cleaning, unplug your kettle
and let it cool down.
the outside and powerbase
●Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.
Do not use abrasives - they will
scratch the plastic surfaces.
the inside
●Wipe with bicarbonate of soda on
a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly.
●Even though your kettle comes
with a scale filter, you still need to
clean the inside (and the filter)
regularly.
the scale filter
1 Pull back the catch . Hold the lid
and release the catch. Lower the
lid slowly until it clicks, then pull it
back.
2 Gently lift out the scale filter .
3either rinse under the tap or use
a soft brush.
or when descaling your kettle,
drop the filter in too. Rinse
thoroughly.
4 To re-fit the scale filter, slide it in
until it rests on the notch under the
spout .
descaling
●When limescale builds up on the
heating element, buy a suitable
descaler and descale your kettle.
Limescale makes your kettle take
longer to boil and can make the
element burn out. After descaling,
boil with fresh water several times
and discard. Clean any descaler
off the kettle - it can damage the
parts.
●Some regions of the country have
chalky water. This makes boiled
water look cloudy and leaves a
deposit on the side of the kettle.
This is normal but can be removed
with regular cleaning.
●Alternatively, to reduce limescale
build up, use filtered water to fill
your kettle.
●A range of Kenwood jug water
filters are available.
call Kenwood on 023 92392333
and ask for customer care.
safety
●Avoid contact with steam coming
out of the spout area when
pouring and out of the lid when
refilling.
●Keep small children away from the
kettle and never let the cord hang
down over the worktop edge - a
child could grab it and pull the
kettle down. If you don’t need so
much cord, shorten it. See ‘before
plugging in’ below. Cordless
models: push excess cord inside
the powerbase.
●Always unplug your kettle
when not in use.
●Never overfill - boiling water may
splash out.
●Never put the kettle, powerbase,
cord or plug in liquid.
●Do not use if there is any damage
to the kettle, powerbase, cord or
plug. Get it checked or repaired:
see ‘service’.
●This kettle is not intended for use
by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
●Young children should be
supervised to ensure they do not
play with the appliance.
●Caution: Do not operate the
kettle on an inclined surface.
●Cordless models: only use the
powerbase supplied and keep it
clean and dry.
●Make sure the lid is secure before
switching the kettle on.
●Warning: Do not open the lid
while the water is boiling.
●Take care when opening the lid -
droplets of hot water may be
ejected.
●Make sure the kettle is switched
off before lifting or pouring.
●Cordless models: remove from the
base before filling or pouring.
Corded models: unplug the cord
from the kettle before filling or
pouring.
●Never put the kettle near or on
cooker hot plates or gas burners.
●This kettle is for boiling water only.
●This kettle is for domestic use only.
●Failure to observe these cautions
may result in damage to the kettle.
before plugging in
●Make sure your electricity supply is
the same as the one shown on the
underside of your kettle.
Important - UK only
●The wires in the cord are coloured
as follows:
Green and Yellow = Earth, Blue =
Neutral, Brown = Live.
●This kettle complies with European
Economic Community Directive
89/336/EEC.
before using for the first
time
●Remove all packaging and any
labels.
●Fill to ‘MAX’, boil, then pour the
water away.
key
lid catch
water level gauge
on/off switch with neon
powerbase (JK740 series only)
with multiposition cord exits
compartment for excess cord
scale filter
to use your jug kettle
1 Fill it through the spout or lid. To
open the lid, pull back the catch.
The water level must be between
‘MAX’ and ‘MIN’.
●Be economical: do not boil more
water than you need.
●To improve the quality of your
drinks always use fresh water.
●Empty the kettle after each use.
2 Check the lid is closed.
3 Plug in and switch on. The neon
will come on.
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Kenwood Limited, New Lane, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2NH, UK
www.kenwood.co.uk 2738/2
JK340 series
JK740 series
service and customer
care
●If the cord is damaged it must, for
safety reasons, be replaced by
KENWOOD or an authorised
KENWOOD repairer.
UK
If you need help with:
●using your kettle
●servicing or repairs (in or out of
guarantee)
call Kenwood customer care on
023 9239 2333. Have your
model number ready - it is
located on the underside of your
kettle.
●spares and attachments
call 0870 2413653.
other countries
●Contact the shop where you
bought your kettle.
guarantee (UK only)
If your kettle goes wrong within
one year from the date you bought
it, we will repair or replace it free of
charge provided:
●you have not misused, neglected
or damaged it;
●it has not been modified (unless by
Kenwood);
●it is not second-hand;
●it has not been used
commercially;
●you have not fitted a plug
incorrectly; and
●you supply your receipt to
show when you bought it.
This guarantee does not affect
your statutory rights.
children and burns or
scalds
advice from the British Burn
Association
Every year, 30,000 children go to
hospital with burns. What might
be a minor burn for an adult could
horrifically injure - or even kill - a
child.
take these precautions
●Keep hot drinks out of children’s
reach.
●Don’t drink while holding your
baby. If you’re passing someone a
drink, make sure a child isn’t
underneath.
●Keep your kettle, and its cord, well
back from the worktop edge so
that children can’t grab them.
●Keep children away from the
kitchen work area.
●For baby’s bath, run the cold
water first, then add the hot. Mix
well and test the temperature with
your elbow before you put baby
in.
●Teach children about hot things.
run cold water over a burn
immediately, then get
medical help. Don’t stop to
remove clothing.