Kenwood SJ400 series User manual

know your Kenwood
stainless steel jug kettle
spout
lid
water gauge
on/off switch with neon
360˚ powerbase
cord storage
scale filter
to use your stainless
steel jug kettle
1 Fill it through the spout or lid. The
water level must be between 'Max'
and 200ml (1 cup).
●Always use the filter and never
overfill - boiling water may splash
out.
●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.
4 Your kettle will boil and switch off
automatically. To re-boil, wait a
few seconds - the on/off switch
needs time to reset.
●If 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”. If descaling
does not solve the problem
contact Kenwood customer
care.
●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.
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 metal and 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 Open the lid.
2 Remove the scale filter by 
holding the tab and then lifting the
filter out.
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 filter, hold the tab .
Then slide the filter down into the
bracket until secure .
safety
●Always use the filter and never
overfill - boiling water may splash
out.
●Avoid contact with steam coming
out of the spout area when
pouring and out of the lid when
refilling.
●Beware: the metal body of the
kettle will get hot during operation.
●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 do not need so much cord,
shorten it by wrapping any excess
cord around the bracket on the
underside of the powerbase .
●Always unplug your kettle
when not in use.
●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.
●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 remove the lid
while the water is boiling.
●Make sure the kettle is switched
off before lifting or pouring.
●Remove the kettle from the base
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.
●The appliance must be protected
by a 13A approved (BS1362) fuse.
●WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE EARTHED.
Note:
●For non-rewireable plugs the fuse
cover MUST be refitted when
replacing the fuse. If the fuse cover
is lost then the plug must not be
used until a replacement can be
obtained. The correct fuse cover is
identified by colour and a
replacement may be obtained from
your Kenwood Authorised Repairer
(see Service).
●If a non-rewireable plug is cut off it
must be DESTROYED
IMMEDIATELY. An electric shock
hazard may arise if an unwanted
non-rewireable pug is inadvertently
inserted into a 13A socket outlet.
●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. Repeat 2 to 3 times.
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Kenwood Limited, New Lane, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2NH, UK
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SJ400 series
descaling
●Regular descaling of the flat
element will improve the
performance of your kettle. If the
kettle is not descaled regularly the
build up of limescale may result in
the following:
●problems may be experienced
with the kettle switching on and
off during use or switching off
before boiling.
●the kettle may take longer to
boil.
●the flat element may be
damaged.
Please note: not descaling your
kettle may invalidate your guarantee.
●When limescale starts to build up
on the heating element, buy a
suitable descaler and descale your
kettle. 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.
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.