
cover is identified by colour and a
replacement may be obtained from
your Kenwood Authorised Repairer
(see Service).
lIf 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.
l This appliance conforms to EC
Regulation 1935/2004 on materials
and articles intended to come into
contact with food.
before using for the first time
1 Wrap any excess cord around the
bracket h on the underside of the
powerbase.
2 Fill to ‘MAX’, boil, then pour the
water away. Repeat 3 times.
key
a spout
b finger pad
c flip top lid
d lid release button
e on/off switch
f water level gauge
g 360° powerbase
h cord wrap
i filter
to use your kettle
1 Press the lid release button d to
open the lid, then fill the kettle. The
water level must be between ‘MAX’
and 1 cup (250mls).
lIf you live in a hard water area we
recommend that you use filtered
water in order to maintain the
appearance and efficiency of your
kettle.
lBe economical: do not boil more
water than you need.
lTo improve the quality of your drinks
always use fresh water.
lEmpty the kettle after each use.
lRinse out with fresh water if the
kettle has not been used for more
than 2 days.
2 Close the lid by pushing down on
the finger pad area 1.
3 Plug in and switch on.
4 Your kettle will boil and switch off
automatically. To re-boil, wait a few
seconds - the on/off switch needs
time to reset.
Note - To interrupt the boiling
ensure that the switch is
in the off position before
removing from the powerbase.
lIf you experience problems
with your kettle switching
on and off during use or
switching off before boiling,
check that the flat element
is free from scale - see
“descaling”.
lYour kettle is fitted with a filter to
hold back limescale particles.
lIf you find drops of water under
your kettle, do not worry - it is just
condensation.
boil-dry protection
lIf you switch on with too little water,
your kettle will cut out automatically.
Switch off, remove from the
powerbase and let it cool down
before re-filling. When it has cooled
down, the switch will reset itself.
care and cleaning
lBefore cleaning, unplug your kettle
and let it cool down.
the outside and powerbase
lWipe with a damp cloth, then
dry. Do not use abrasives - they
will scratch the metal and plastic
surfaces.
the inside
lWipe with bicarbonate of soda on a
damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly.
lEven though your kettle comes with
a filter, you still need to clean the
inside (and the filter) regularly.
the filter
1 Open the lid.
2 Lift the filter out away from the spout
area 2.
3 either rinse under the tap or use a
soft brush or when descaling your
kettle, drop the filter in too. Rinse
thoroughly.
4 Place the filter back in the spout
area and push down to secure 3.
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